Known as a painter of animals, children with their pets and genre scenes, Charles Burton Barber (1845-1894) was a popular 19th century artist particularly favored by Queen Victoria. Barber painted for Queen Victoria for more than twenty years taking the place of the admired Landseer, who primarily painted the Queen, Prince Albert and their children, while Barber painted the Queen and her grandchildren with their pets. Born in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, Barber studied from the age of 18 at the Royal Academy, London, and had his first exhibit in 1866. He won many prizes during his lifetime and died at the young age of 49 with Arthur Elsley then becoming the foremost painter of children and their pets. Not an especially prolific painter, Barber’s paintings are today considered quite rare even though some consider them over sentimental.
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A Rival Attraction
Any Port in a Storm
Monster
Private Collection
Curiosity
Cats and Dogs Belonging to Queen Victoria
1885
Royal Collection
Darby and Joan
1883
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the value??
If you have an original oil painting by Barber, then I suggest you contact Christies or your local antique dealer to get an appraisal.
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I have a framed print of “SUSPENSE” by C. Burton Barber. Don’t know whether to keep it or give it away. I got it at a garage sale for very little. On the back is ML061 75 Litho in USA . Don’t know what that means.
Thanks for your comments. I checked online and found several lithographs by Burton in the range of $200.00. A lithograph is a print and it seems yours could be worth something.
do you know anything about the a rival attraction one??i cant get my hands on one
i mean i CAN!!!
What exactly do you want to know about the picture?
I have that one. It was painted in 1884. I purchased it by the year 1.999.