Thomas Oldham Barlow R.A., ca.1884

From: Joseph Parkin Mayall

RA Collection: Art

Probably photographed [copyright form dated 1883 at the National Archives, Kew] at Auburn Lodge, Victoria Road, Kensington where Barlow died in 1889. Barlow and his wife had moved to Kensington in the 1850s. On the wall to the left of the photograph is Barlow's diploma as a Royal Academician. The two portraits in the foreground are 'Cardinal Manning' and 'Sir Henry Irving', both by Millais. On the wall above the bookcase is Barlow's engraving of 'William Ewart Gladstone' by Millais and his engraving of Kneller's 'Sir Isaac Newton'. Barlow was photographed earlier by David Wilkie Wynfield, a photographer member of the St John's Wood Clique, a copy of this photograph, can be seen in this photograph on the wall behind Barlow.