Friday 2 October 2020

Thomas Barber portrait painter 7 - draft list of pictures

Draft list of pictures believed to be by Thomas Barber of Nottingham and Derby c.1771-1843

(NB Williams' Thesis lists additional pictures, to be noted)

(Consider also some attributed to "Henry Barber" (of Derby).

Main List (see bottom for “transparencies” shown in 1814)

Adams, Rev Henry Leonard (1798-) [perhaps a Congretational Minister at Newark] Said to be signed and dated 1838. Internet. Sale of items from Rockbeare Manor, 2015.

Agony in the Garden (1815-1816) Oil on board? Nottingham, St Peter’s Church, ceiling of west entrance porch beneath tower ..... originally behind altar…. Said to be covering East end window (Dearden, 1834).... Article by Peter Hoare cited above. Notice in the church seen October 2020 and signed Peter Hoare 1998 states the painting was moved from the chancel to the porch wall in the mid c19 and to the ceiling in 1936, adding that Barber painted it over a c.1715 painting (of the Last Supper) by Edward Dovey of Bridlesmith Gate which was commissioned by Dr Alvery Dodsley.

Alliott, Rev. R (long-serving minister at Castle-gate Independent) (or his son of same name). Nottm Review 27 Nov.1835 reports that a print is about to be made of an excellent likeness of the Rev. R. Alliott, painted by Mr Barber.

Almond, Rev Robert White Oil on canvas, 89 x 104 cms per 2017 list Nottingham, Bromley House Library. “Portrait in Oils” - Russell, 1916 p.70 not identifying artist. Notes (by Priestland?) attributing the picture to Sir Thomas Lawrence. In 2017 list said to be “”Sir T. Lawrence (style of)” and was then in Ellen Harrington Room. Still there in 2020 when taken down as room being redecorated. EMB was able to see the painting 8 October 2020 by the kindness of Library staff. Nothing notable on the back except written in chalk "Bromley 12.11.23" (or could just be 73). Almond was born in 1785.

Almond, Rev Robert White Oil presumably on canvas. Nottingham, St Peter’s Church / Bromley House records. 1998 Article by Peter Hoare seen in church porch October 2020 states that picture hung then in north aisle.

Anson, Anna Margaret, Countess of Rosebery Oil? Shugborough. Art UK / National Trust collections database .... see next below....

Anson, Anne Margaret [nee Coke], Viscountess Anson Oil? Shugborough. Art UK / National Trust collections database....... see next above.... see Coke.

Anson, General Sir George Oil? Shugborough. National Trust collections database

Anson, General Sir William Oil? Shugborough. Art UK / National Trust collections database

Anson, Sir William    mezzotint by John Young after Thomas Barber NPG D7066

Arkwright Family Members (see Wigram) No less than 21 Arkwright and related families portraits in the sitting-room at Willersley Castle, listed by Glover & Noble, The Peak Guide (1845), p.120. Presumably same pictures referred to by Plant, 2016.

Arkwright, Sir Richard (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). Nottingham, Bromley House c.1827, but had “disappeared” by 1916. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6

Atherstone, Hugh & his wife (she unnamed) (said to be by Beeby, a pupil of Barber) Oil? Property of Mr Mitford-Barberton c.1930 (in South Africa) (his book Barbers of the Peak)

Attenburrow, John MRCS (Surgeon to the General Hospital nr Nottm from 1781 (1900 exhibition notes)) Oil original. Also Engraving from painting by Thomas Barber Nottm Journal 23 Aug 1833 mentions that Mr Barber is now engaged on a portrait of Mr Attenburrow, commissioned by subscription and no doubt for the General Hospital Charity…..1893:- Oil portrait lent to 1893 exhibition by the Council of the Nottm General Hospital (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893)…... 1900:- No. 35 in catalogue, engraving by M.Gauci from T. Barber painting, published 1833 by Alfred Barber, lent by George Fellows, JP

Baillie, Matthew    [a doctor, see Abigail Gawthern's diary] Oil? Royal College of Physicians London. Art UK

Baillie, Sophia Oil? Royal College of Physicians London. Art UK

Balguy, John, of Duffield Park, Recorder of Derby Mezzotint 1828-1829 by William Say after Thomas Barber NPG D7486 / Plant 2016

Barber Family Pictures Nottingham – Pictures said divided after his death between his sons. Mitford Barberton, p. 28..... see several illustrations in that book.

Barber, Alfred Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, after p.36. Alfred is bearded and middle-aged, this much more likely a photograph than a painting by his father.

Barber, Hugh & his wife Anna née Hoare Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, about p.40. Reproductions are not very clear. Separate paintings both said to be by Thomas Barber.

Barber, Joseph (the son) Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, about p.28. Illustration is poor but subject seems of full age and is bearded. Perhaps a photograph.

Barber, Miss Anne (“his daughter”) (i.e. Alfred's sister) Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893). Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, after p.36. Oval. This painting must show her shortly before her death, see main notes. Can only be assumed to be same picture.

Barber, Mrs Thomas (understood to be his first wife) Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, about p.18

Barber, Rev Henry & his wife Hannah née Atherstone Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, about p.30 Presumably thiese are nos. 129 and 130 exhibited in 1893, then lent by Miss A [Amenia] Barber (NEP 28/2/93)

Barber, Thomas (self portrait) (another)  Sold at Market Harborough in 2013 according to Plant, 2016

Barber, Thomas (self portrait) (another) (query) Nottingham, Bromley House Library?? Query this information. No such picture known at BH. Likely to have been confused with the one at Castle Museum

Barber, Thomas (self portrait) 1841 Nottingham Castle Museum. Art UK

Barber, Tom (the son) Illustrated in Mitford Barberton, about p.28. Poor illustration, but clearly a painting.

Bateman Family Members Plant 2016

Bateman, the Misses (impliedly by Barber) (two children) Exhibited as no. 101 in 1893 (NEP 28/2/93)

Bateman,Thomas Osborne, & Hugh (1816) of Hartington & Derby. Subjects were children of Richard Bateman of ?Hartington Oil? Hartington/Derby. Later said sold in Los Angeles. Plant 2016. Artnet, dating picture 1818

Beaumont, Mrs Charlotte, wife of Rev Thomas, of East Bridgford (d.1830) Oil on canvas Family ownership / personal knowledge. See notes to picture of her husband.

Beaumont, Rev Thomas, of East Bridgford, Notts (d.1835) Oil on canvas Family ownership / personal knowledge. Tradition that picture is by Barber though has been more recently stated by valuers both as “English School” and “in style of Thomas Lawrence.”

Becher, Rev J T (John Thomas Becher -c.1835) Oil on canvas "Becher family ownership until 1970. Exhibited in 1893 as no.132 lent by Mr John Becher (NEP 28/2/93). Given to Southwell Minster by Mrs Mary Beaumont (nee Becher) and Miss Joan Becher  in 1970 and more recently lent by the Minster to National Trust - Workhouse Southwell, Notts. Personal knowledge. Art UK. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893

Birch, Joseph Esq (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). A Joseph Birch represented Nottm in Parliament 1802-3 and 1818-30. He was or had been a Liverpool merchant and had interests in the West Indies. He does not appear to have been a member of NSL. Priestland says Birch gave the portrait of himself to NSL in 1822. Nottingham, Bromley House c.1827, but “disappeared” by c.1916. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6. NPG engraving of Birch does not mention Barber (NPG 31790-1).

Bolton, Selina (nee Hayne). Daughter of Richard Hayne of Nottm. Her dates query 1768-1851 wife of Samuel Bolton of Pelham St / Thurland Hall Oil on canvas Internet, Sold in 2012 at Crewkerne

Boothby, Cecil Brooke Hardwick Hall.Art UK

Bradley, Mr George of Old Lenton. And a portrait of Mrs Bradley Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Brown, John (Said in 1893 to be father of Mr T.H. Brown of the Moot Hal) (or father of Mr John Henry Brown, a magistrate) Nottingham 1893 exhibition. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Burnside, Catherine, of Gedling Hall (1795-1870) Sold at Christies in 2010 (Christies online).

Byron, Lord (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House) Nottingham, Bromley House. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6, p.69. Query if still there

Cavendish, Charles Compton, 1st Lord Chesham Hardwick Hall. Art UK. National Trust collections database

Cavendish, Lady Harriet, Countess Granville Hardwick Hall. Art UK. National Trust collections database

Chapman, William Nottingham Castle Museum. Art UK

Charlton, Robert and Samuel, twin sons of Colonel Charlton, of Chilwell Hall Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Chawner, Dr Rupert. Possibly Rupert Heyne Chawner or another RC, both doctors c.1806 (Williams Williams states this portrait can now only be traced in print form.

Chouler, Mr, “one of his lordship's agents.” [see also Mr Slight] Oil? Entrance Hall, Wollaton, c.1850 (Rambles round Nottingham).

Coke, Daniel Parker Esq., MP (c.1745-1825) (Query if one single picture) Williams refers to Barber's portraits of Coke & Desbrow being at the Repository of Arts in St James's St (cites Nottm.Jnl 16 Dec.09). This must mean Moseley & Tunnicliffe in St.James's St in Nottm. Oil? And engraving Nottingham, Bromley House c.1827, “disappeared” by c.1916. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6 / Calke Abbey / National Trust collections database. No.78 of 1900 Catalogue was an engraving by Thomas Gauguin from a picture of this subject by Barber, lent by Mr J.C. Warren

Coke, Mrs Not known. Inland Revenue Register conditionally exempt works. Wright & Gordon, British & Irish Paintings in Public Collections. See Anson?

Coke, [Thomas] ……... (1) his wife Jane Dutton (2) his daughter Anne [later Mrs Thomas Anson, see there] (3) his daughter Elizabeth Coke of Norfolk (1753-1842) – biography by Susanna Wade Martins. See Anson?

Coldham, George Esq (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). Sitter was Town Clerk of Nottm, alias as Frigid Thighs in pamphlet about election of Coke versus...... Said in 1899 catalogue to be mezzotint by C.Turner after portrait by William Artaud Nottingham, Bromley House. Lent by the Library to the 1899 exhibition, Cat.no.215, but said there to be the property of the Corporation. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6. For an engraving from a painting by William Artaud of George Coldham (Town Clerk of Nottm 1790-1815) see 1899/1900 exhibition catalogue, no.46, there lent by George Fellows

Cooper, Edward (?Rev) Mezzotint 1819 by William Say after Thomas Barber NPG D1548 & 11347

Curzon, Francis, Mary & Alfred Kedleston Hall / W & G / Art UK / National Trust collections database

Denman, Lord (same subject as next?) (assuming one original picture)...Art UK dates picture circa 1831-3….(artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). Oil Nottingham, Bromley House, said given by Jonathan Dunn in 1822..mentioned as there c.1827 but had “disappeared” by c.1916 / Nottingham Castle Museum… Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6 / NPG D1738 / W  & G / Plant 2016 / Art UK

Denman, Thomas Esq 1767-1843, later First Baron Denman Mezzotint 1832 or later by Thomas Hodgetts, after Thomas Barber The portrait was commissioned for the Corporation in 1832 (see notes); it then in early 1833 paid Mr Barber £20 for frames for the portraits of Lord Holland and Sir Thomas Denman (Nottm Bor Recs). An engraving after a painting of Denman by Barber was exhibited in 1900 (Catalogue no. 135, lent by Bernard Wilcockson; and see also no.12, which was an engraving of the same, lent by the Mechanics Institution)

Desbrowe, Edward (catalogued 1810 as Desbrowe, Lt Col, MP, Vice Chamberlain to The Queen). See Coke. Sometimes spelled Disbrowe. Must have been painted c.1809. Oil? 1810 at Academy. Stipple engraving by Thomas Gauguin after Thomas Barber Exhibited RA 1810. Magazine of Art in 1893 did not know where this portrait then was.N PG D35192

Dunn, Jonathan Oil? Nottingham Castle Museum / W & G / Art UK

Elliott, Colonel (Elliott, Colonel John Stanford 1787-18..) (artist may or may not be Barber). Sitter said in 1899 catalogue to be Lt-Col of Nottm Volunteer Infantry 1798-1808. I think he lived at Stanford House, Castle-gate. Oil, 25 x 28 cm (details in 2017 list, where artist is said to be T. Barber sr with no expression of uncertainty) Nottingham, Bromley House Library, by 1827.Bromley House records. Russell, 1916, p.70 says by Barber senior.  1899 Exhibition Catalogue no.189. 1900 Exhibition Catalogue no. 168. Small oil painting on panel, lent by Bromley House to the 1899 and 1900 exhibitions catalogued 1899 no.189 and 1900 no.168 [check], Artist Unknown. Said to be In Neville Hoskins Room, 2007; still there, 2017…. still tere I think in 2020 ?to right of fireplace and very small like a miniature??  

Elliott, Colonel John (d.1823) About 30 x 25 ins Internet. Presumably another version of this picture said to have descended via Burnside family and offered for sale at Fulbeck, Lincs., in 2002

Fox, The Hon Charles James Hardwick Hall / Art UK

Garnett, Mrs Mary, [Housekeeper per W&G] Oil? Kedleston Hall. W & G / Art UK / National Trust collections database. Art UK says “In the Marble Hall”

General Officer Exhibited RA 1816

Gentleman Exhibited RA 1811

Gentleman Exhibited RA 1816

Gilbert, Rev. Joseph [1899 catalogue no.31 notes 1779-1852 Friar Lane chapel built for him  c.1828] Stipple engraving drawn by J.Gilbert Esq. Mr Barber has an engraving in hand (NJ 15 Nov. 1833). Nottingham 1899 catalogue no. 31, lent by Mr F.W.Dobson. Compare Joseph / Josiah Gilbert.

Gilbert, Rev. Josiah (said in 1893 to be first minister of Friar-lane Chapel) Nottingham 1893 exhibition. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893. Compare Joseph / Josiah Gilbert.

Gordon, Lady Caroline, Lady Chesham. Art UK dates circa 1814 Hardwick Hall. W & G / Art UK / National Trust collections database

Granville, John mezzzotint by William Say after Thomas Barber NPG D15090

Granville, Mrs mezzzotint by William Say after Thomas Barber NPG D15091

Grey-haired Man Nottingham Castle Museum. W & G. Former query if the Grey haired man is Jonathan Dunn

Hall, Samuel (1820-29) Science Museum London. Art UK

Harrison, G, Esquire Exhibited RA 1813

Harrison, Mr Exhibited RA 1815

Harrison, Sir George mezzotint by Charles Turner, after Thomas Barber Published 11 Nov. 1816. NPG D35526

Hawkesley, T., Esq (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). Nottingham, Bromley House. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6. 1900 Catalogue no.115 is an engraving of this sitter (who d.1802) by John Raphael Smith 1752-1812; lent by BH Library; notes there say that TH was a chemist & druggist at Long Row, Nottm., and family Mon in St.Nicholas's church

Higgins, Sambrooke [a clergyman in Staffordshire?] mezzotint by John Young after Thomas Barber NPG D35764

Hoare, Miss Elizabeth (1826) (wife of John Rawson Walker) (is this said to be by Thomas Barber Junior)?? Oil? Nottingham, City Museums. Art UK / Godfrey & Walker, Homes & Haunts of Henry Kirke White p.56n). G&W implies this is by Barber senior. Indeed Barber jr died in 1824. Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Holland, Lord [the Venerable Recorder of Nottm] [Henry Richard Vassall Fox 1773-1840] See Thomas Denman. The portrait of Lord Holland was apparently commissioned at the same time as that of Denman, in 1832.

Hope, Charles Stead (The Rev) (?Vicar of St Alkmunds) (and ?Mayor of Derby) Mezzotint 1820 by William Say after Thomas Barber NPG D35968 and 35969 and 35970 / Plant 2016

Hudson, Mr John, formerly headmaster of Derby Grammar School Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Hutchinson, Colonel (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). Nottingham, Bromley House, c.1827, “disappeared” by c.1916. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6.

Innes, William mezzotint 1830s-1840s by Robert Moore Hodgetts after Thomas Barber NPG D36449

Jackson, John stipple engraving by Thomas Woolnoth, after Thomas Barber NPG D34352 and 36468

Jephson, Dr [of Leamington Spa] Painted in 1840, see papers. Alfred Barber in 1841 was selling a 15 x 18 in engraving by Wagstaff from “a large picture recently painted by” his father. [John Jephson was the name of an architect involved with The Park in the early 1820s]

Lady Exhibited RA 1811

Lady Exhibited RA 1817

Lady, a portrait of, by the late T. Barber Exhibitied no.118 Nottingham Society of Artists 1846 (Nottm. Review 21 Aug.1846)

Langton, Cardinal Oil? A copy of a picture in the Bodleian, done for P.Barry Barry Esq.. Barber finished this in 1836. (Nottm Review 14 Oct. 1836).

LaTrobe, C T (recte C. I). (Rev Christian Ignatius LaTrobe 1758-1836) Oil? And engraving[s] derived therefrom Exhibited RA 1829. Not in Art UK. Wikipedia has an image of subject wearing spectacles and with an organ in background, stating mezzotint by Samuel Bellin, after Thomas Barber. NPG D3745 & 15298. Copy at Calke Abbey [of engraving] (Nat. Trust collections)

Leigh, Rev Clement Rector of Newcastle-under- Lyme Portrait by Barber mentioned in Nottm Journal 6 Nov. 1835

London, Clarence Terrace, Regent's Park. For this and other townscapes, landscapes, consider the “other” Thomas Barber. See main text. Engraving of drawing Wimpole, Cambridgeshire. National Trust collections database. Here the engraving is positively attributed to Barber of Nottingham, and the drawing to T.H.Shepherd. Query. This image is in Shepherd, 1827, as are others. There is no indication in that work as to whether this engraver Thomas Barber was, or was not, Barber of Nottingham..

London, Finsbury Chapel Engraving of drawing T.H. Shepherd, Metropolitan Improvements (1827).  Here the picture is marked as drawn by.Shepherd and engraved by Thomas Barber (Nottingham etc not mentioned)

Love, David, Ballad writer 1750-1827 Nottingham Castle Museum. Art UK. No.67 in the 1900 exhibition catalogue is a picture of David Love 1750-1827, artist not stated…. Also a miniature in same exhibition no. 153…. and a bust, no.206

Lowe, Mary Anne Drury (Mrs Holden) Inland Revenue Register conditionally exempt works. W & G. See notes Nottm Univ MSS/Special collections.

Lowe, Robert (said in 1893 to be High Sheriff in 1802 and grandfather to the late Lord Sherbrooke). Nottingham 1893 exhibition. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Manson, Alexander (Nottingham based Scottish physician). 1899 catalogue states M.D., F.R.S.,and that he was born at Nottm 1774, practised there, and died at Darley Dale, 1840. Subscriber to NSL from 1823-1842. Lithograph, 1835 by Maxim Gauci, published by Alfred Barber, after Thomas Barber (from NPG?) Nottm Journal 24 April 1835 – Mr Barber's proposal to publish the portrait of Dr Manson.… NPG D38214. The engraving was included in the 1900 Nottm exhibition, lent by Mr James Ward, catalogue no.24. An engraving said by Alfred Barber after painting by Thomas Barber was exhibitied in 1899 no. 221, lent by the Mechanics Instn.

Mayo, Benjamin [The Old General] Oil? Nottingham Castle Museum  W & G. Art UK. See notes on Barber as at March 1832.

Middleton, Sixth Lord Oil? Rambles round Nottingham

Middleton, Seventh Lord Oil? Rambles round Nottingham

Montgomery, George Oil? Sheffield Graves & Mappin Art Gallery. W & G/Art UK [query this as could not find]

Montgomery, James [poet, writer, editor. Scottish, trained at Fulneck] Oil?  See Williams p.252. Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893). Referred to in John Holland, Memoirs ….. James Montgomery, vol. 4 (1855), p.75, as being paid by Mr Barber “a respectable artist from Derby” who visited Sheffield in 1824.

Moravian Bishops and Leading Ministers - “all” of them – Query Mitford Barberton, p. 19

Murray, Joe, servant to the 5th & 6th Lords Byron Oil? Newstead Abbey (City of Nottingham). W & G

Musters, John George (said in 1893 to be son of “Byron's Mary”….) Oil? Nottingham 1893 exhibition, no.120. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893  (NEP 28/2/93)

Nottingham Castle Nottm Review 26 Oct. 1832 reported that Alfred Barber is publishing a lithographic print of a view of Nottm Castle by [his father]; it includes a distant view of the houses in the park, and has figures and cattle in the foreground.

Nottingham - View across Nottingham Park with Lenton Priory in distance Nottingham Castle Museum. W & G / Art UK

Nottingham – a view Watercolour about 18 x 12 ins Internet. Offered at Lewes in 2007

Nottingham – a mill or manufactory on fire Drawing – to be engraved Nov. 1802. Blackner, Nottingham (1815) p.248.

Nottingham – a South View of Nottingham, by T.Barber, 1808 Medium not stated in 1899 catalogue. Exhibited 1899 no. 238 lent by Mr & Mrs Percy Cropper…. [?and again 1900 no.238, lent by Mr & Mrs Percy Cropper….check].

Nottingham – The Cow Drinks – Nottingham Park. Nottingham Castle Museum. W & G / Art UK

Nottingham – The Trent at Wilford. Nottingham Castle Museum. W & G / Art UK. A note that this picture is at Bromley House is wrong?

Oakeley, Sir Charles [Governor of Madras] Mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds after Thomas Barber 1816 NPG D39341

Oakley, Octavius [himself a painter?] Plant 2016

Pelham-Clinton, Lady Caroline Augusta (d.1898) and Lady Henrietta (d.1860) online myartprints

Radford, John, of Smalley Hall (1809) Plant 2016

Rancliffe, George, second Lord. (of Bunney) [MP for Nottingham] 1900 Catalogue gives sitter's dates 1785-1850 Engraved by Thomas Goff Lupton after painting by Thomas Barber and proof pub by Alfred Barber 1838 (1900 cat) Catalogue 1900 exhibition no. 16. Lent by Mr George Fellows. Nottm Review 21 July 1837 gives notice offering copies of an engraving of the original portrait of Lord R. “just painted by Mr T.Barber” and for sale at his son Alfred Barber's, Printer, Park-street.

Rancliffe, Lord (of Bunney Park) MP for Nottm 1812-20 and 1826-30 (1899 catalogue). 1900 catalogue suggests this is Thomas Boothby Parkyns, created Lord R 1795 in the Irish Peerage, whose died 1800. Engraved by T Lupton after painting by Thomas Barber 1899 Catalogue no. 218 lent by Mechanics Instn. I found an illustration online. Query if this is by Barber, it would be before 1800 so a very early picture and to me as a non-expert looks quite different from his later works.

Reichel, Samuel [dates 1787-1857] [member of Moravian church and brother of C.F.Reichel who ran the school at Fulneck] National Trust have a portrait of him at A La Ronde which might perhaps be by Barber.

Rolleston, Lancelot Esq MP Engraving by Thomas Hodgetts from painting by Thomas Barber (1900 Catalogue no.33) Painted in 1837 (Nottm Jnl)...see No. 33 in catalogue of 1900 Nottingham exhibition, engraving published 1838 by Alfred Barber, lent by James  Ward. However no.220 in 1899 catalogue is sitter of same name engraved after painting by H.Barber (sic, H) lent by Mechanics Instn.

Sanday, Mrs W. of Holme Pierrepont (implied to be by Barber) Exhibited in 1893, lent by Mr William Sanday  (NEP 28/2/93)

Sawle, Mrs Dorothy Prideaux; and two children Charles & Mary Oil on canvas. Said to be signed. Cowan's Auctions (online). Query.

Scarlett, Master. Exhibited RA 1817

Sherbrooke, Mr William, of Oxton Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Skeffington, Master (Lumley St George). Query An engraving from a miniature by “Barber” is said to have been mentioned in Jan. 1805 in the “Monthly Mirror” (see Ward & Roberts' Romney Catalogue)

Siddons, Mrs [Sarah, noted actress] [well known to Thomas Lawrence] Oil? Exhibited RA 1819. Magazine of Art in 1893 did not know where this portrait then was.

Sims, John, former governor of Derby Gaol Oil? Derby Museum and Art Gallery. W & G

Sims, Mrs, wife of John Oil? Derby Museum and Art Gallery. W & G

Sleath, Rev William Boultbee, c.1763-1843 Headmaster of Repton mezzotint by Charles Turner, after Thomas Barber Plant 2016 / NPG D41724

Slight, Mr., “one of his lordship's agents.” [see also Mr Chouler] Oil? Entrance Hall, Wollaton, c.1850 (Rambles round Nottingham).

Smelt, Cornelius, Lt Gov of The Isle of Man (d.1832) [brother of Rev William Smelt, of Gedling] Oil? c.1826 Manx Museum, Art UK. NB Art UK also lists pictures by Henry Barber at Manx Museum

Smith, Henry, son of Samuel [this is Henry Smith 1794-1874 of Wilford etc] Oil? Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Smith, John, Esq (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). There was a JS 1767-1842 who was a son of Abel Smith 2 I think. Oil? Nottingham, Bromley House, c.1827, “disappeared” by c.1916. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6

Smith, Lady Lucy (nee Melville) (wife of Henry)… her surname was Leslie-Melville and her dates were ????-1865 Oil? Exhibited 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Smith, Rev Richard Oil? Hardwick Hall. W & G / Art UK / National Trust collections database

Smith, Samuel (MP for Leicester in 1770) (picture is not stated to be by Barber, perhaps by J Rawson Walker)…. This SS is (check this) a son of Abel 2, brother John, and father of Henry Smith of Wilford amongst others. Oil? Exhibited in 1893 lent by Mr Abel Smith who also sent other portraits (NEP 28/2/93) (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Sneyd, Rev Lewis c.1788-1858  (painted c.1810) [??Warden of All Souls' College) Oil? Hardwick Hall. W & G / Art UK / National Trust collections database

Staunton Hall, north view of [by] Thomas Barber, mentioned on Notts History website.From Alfred Parker, Notts Magazine, 1933.

Stevenson, Thomas (there was a printer / engraver of this name in Nottm., 185) Oil? Nottingham Castle Museum. W & G / Art UK

Storer, Dr John (ca 1820) (reposing his hand on a skull). Thiis was by Thomas Barber Junior Oil? Nottingham, Bromley House (until 1908 or later) / Said to be on the staircase, a full-length life-size portrat (Russell, 1916, NSL p.4, p.35). Believed to have been stolen (undated article by Terry Fry in Thoroton Society Newsletter). A miniature of Dr Storer three quarter length was exhibited in 1900 no.152

Stretton, Colonel Sempronius (1816 – then “Major Stretton”) Oil? Exhibited RA 1816. Plant 2016

Tallents, Mrs., wife of W.E.Tallents of Newark Oil? Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Tallents, William Edward Esq (1829 painting). ?Solicitor and land agent, Newark. mezzotint by Thomas Goff Lupton, 1829 x 1838, after Thomas Barber Apparently painted in 1838, see papers. 1900 exhibition catalogue no.125 / NPG D40810 & 40811

The Sisters Oil? Exhibited RA 1824

Thornhill, Colonel William, of Stanton Oil? Plant 2016

Two Young Ladies Oil? Exhibited RA 1823

Victoria, Queen. See 8 June 1838 Nottm Review and NJ 15 June and other papers re a transparency by and donated by Barber to be displayed at the exchange

Victoria, Queen [“Her Majesty”] Nottm Review 17 Jan. 1845 contains mention of a full length portrait of Her Majesty by the late T.Barber Esq., restored “by the pencil of Mr Bretland,” then at The Exchange.

Unidentified Lady (see unidentified gentleman) Priestand's notes state this picture was in Thoroton Room (date not obvious). Said notes don't mention the gentleman. Now on stairs with gentleman. An earlier assumption that they are a pair may not be warranted! 

Unidentified Gentleman and Lady (Query artist) (two portraits)… both would seem early mid c19 maybe by Barber. Nottingham, Bromley House, staircase… Not identified (2017 notes)... Seen on wall and discussed with Nicola Rae …. (still there in 2020)

Wakefield, Captain Edward (in civilian costume) Oil? Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Wakefield, Samuel 1800-1870 Oil? Exhibited in 1893. Lent by Miss Wakefield (NEP 28/2/93)

Walker, John Rawson (1822) By Thomas Barber Junior Oil? Nottingham Castle Museum. Art UK

Walker, Rev George [c.1734-1807] c.1805 (artist not indentified. Only included in this list because picture was at Bromley House). Dissenting Minister in Nottingham. High Pavement chapel. Slavery abolitionist. Portrait not thought to be by Barber. Oil? Nottingham, Bromley House, c.1827, “disappeared” by c.1916. Russell, 1916, Hist of the NSL, pp.5-6. But see no.74 of the 1900 exhibition catalogue, an engraving from a picture of Rev Mr Walker by Richard Bonington

Wayne, William Henry Esq Oil on canvas Edinburgh, Georgian House, Charlotte Square. W & G / Art UK

Wellington, Marquis of. Drawing, 1812 Nottingham Journal 19 Sep.1812. A drawing by Mr Barber, exhibited in Doncaster. Mr Brydone intends having a plate engraved. 3 Oct.1812 this is the head taken by Mr Barber from a copy portrait by Bartolozzi brought from Lisbon by a Nottingham resident…. Perhaps another picture referred as “the Marquis” is mentioned in May 1827 as just finished (letter from Hugh to Henry Barber, M-B p.35)...... NB Sir Thomas Lawrence himself painted at least one portrait of Wellington and this was very widely copied.

Wellington, Head from Portrait by Bartolozzi/Perigrini Engraving? Engraving 1814 report

Wells, Richard of Nottm 1791-1839 Oil An oil on canvas attributed to Barber was exhibited in 1900, see no. 212 of catalogue, lent by James Ward.

White, Henry Kirke (notes not included in this table) (with this exception) Oil on canvas, 36 x 39 cms Neville Hoskins Room at BH (per 2017 list, attributed to T Barber senior with no expression of uncertainty). Said in 2017 list to have been owned by the Rev. Samuel Maddock and presented to the Library in Nov. 1822 by Neville White, brother of the poet.

White, Mr G.M. (said in 1893 to be father of Dr G.B. White) Oil, presumably Nottingham 1893 exhibition. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893

Wigram, Anne Lady (c,1818) [daughter of Richard Arkwright of Cromford) Oil, presumably selling antiques site. See Arkwright.

Wigram, Sir James 1793-1866 Oil, presumably selling antiques site

Wild, Rev. John (said in 1893 to be formerly minister of the old Independent Chapel in St.James's-street). Oil, presumably Nottingham 1893 exhibition. Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893

Wilkins, George, the Venerable, Archdeacon, Vicar of St.Mary's, and later Archdeacon of Nottm. Died at Southwell, 1885 This picture is mentioned in papers 1835 as being now done. Proof engraving in mezzotint by Henry Dawe from painting by Thomas Barber, published by Alfred Barber it seems No. 9 in 1900 Exhibition Catalogue. Lent by St.Mary's Church, Nottm

Williams, Henry mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds after Thomas Barber NPG D4794

Willoughby, Sir Nesbit Josiah (Captain, RN)… indeed, later Admiral (1777-1849) engraving by William Greatbach, 1837, after Thomas Barber NPG D11236. The portrait, showing him with patch over his left eye, said to be by “Barbour” of Nottingham, hung at Wollaton Hall (see article by Lady Middleton in Thoroton Trans 1905 vol. 9, where there is an illustration of the picture)

Wilson, Rev. Edward, minister of the Chapel of Odd Rode for about 30 years Handsome portrait of him by Mr Barber of Nottingham, mentioned Derbyshire Courier 22 June 1829

Woodhouse, John Cappel mezzotint by Henry / Samuel Cousins 1834 after Thomas Barber NPG D36286

Wright, John (said in 1893 to be grandfather of Mr Thomas Wright, surgeon). Said to be one of the first surgeons of the hospital. Oil, presumably Nottingham 1893 exhibition. (Nottm Journal 24 Feb.1893) (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Wright, John Smith Esq c.1774-1848. 1899 catalogue says John Smith-Wright 1771-1843 a founder and President of Nott, Mechanics' Instn. Drawn on stone by M.Gauci from a painting by Thomas Barber Painted 1839 or 1840 (papers). Nottm Review 24 Jan. 1840 mentions this picture, as an oil painting which Alfred Barber proposes having lithographed. No. 223 of 1899 Catalogue, lent by the Mechanics' Instn. No 85 of 1900 catalogue likewise

Wright, Mrs Ichabod, wife of the late Mr Ichabod Wright of Mapperley Hall Oil, presumably Exhibited in 1893 (Notts Guardian 25/2/1893).

Notes

78 Barber works were said to exhibited in 1893, that was said to be 77 oils and one water-colour (Notts Guardian)

A catalogue might be contained in “The Artist” magazine for about 1893.

 List of Transparencies by Barber shown on Nottingham houses in summer 1814

A child playing with the British Lion, and the Goddess of Peace Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Smithy-row, Mr Thurman’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Angel treading under foot Pride and Discord Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Bridlesmith-gate, Mr Gelstharp's or Gelstrap. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Boney carried by an Eagle to Elba Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Market-place, Mr Roe’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Britannia crowning the bust of Mr Pitt.., Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Hollow-stone, Rev Mr Hutchinson’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Buonaparte at the edge of a precipice “The Downfall of Tyranny” Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Bank,  Samuel Smith Esq. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Fame, Peace, Harmony Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Middle-pavement, Mr Brydone. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

King of England etc Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Stoney-st., Mrs Tempest’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Mercury Introducing Britannia…. Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, High-pavement, Mr Barratt’s, June 1814. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Peace sitting on a cloud pointing at France Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Standard-hill, Mr Barber’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Subject not stated Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, King’s Place, Stoney Street, Mr John Pearson's. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

The Angel taking the Crown from Buonaparte Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Brewhouse Yard, Mr Atherstone’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

Unlading of ships: Peace, Ships, Colonies and Commerce Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, Smithy-row, Mr Bradley’s. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

 Wellington Transparency by “Mr Barber” Nottingham, High-pavement, Mr John Nixon's. eg Nottm Gazette… 10 June 1814

E. M. Beaumont October 2020 (draft only)

PLEASE NOTE; this list may be / have been revised / added to.


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