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This painting is of Alderman A. Barrow, OBE who was Mayor of Barrow-in-Furnace (1913–1919). The painting was presented to the sitter by Barrovians to mark their appreciation of his six years as Mayor. He was a solicitor and served as Mayor throughout World War I, as elections were suspended during the war. He also gave his name to the Alfred Barrow School (closed in 2009).
Title
Alderman A. Barrow, OBE, Mayor of Barrow-in-Furness (1913–1919)
Date
1913–1919
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 192 x W 91.4 cm
Accession number
TH.0002
Acquisition method
gift
Work type
Painting