Hannah and Florence Barlow

Florence Barlow, c. 1877
Hannah Barlow, 1867

The sisters Hannah Bolton Barlow (born Church End House, Little Hadham, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, 2 November 1851;[1] died 15 November 1916[1]) and Florence Elizabeth Barlow (born Bishop's Stortford) were artists who painted pottery for Doulton at their factory in Lambeth, London, England.[2]

Their parents were bank manager Benjamin Barlow (1813–1866) and his wife Hannah (1816–1882).[2] They had seven siblings, two of whom also worked for Doulton,[2] Arthur (1845–1879) who died young[1] and Lucy, who worked in the lesser role of a relief border decorator[1]

Vase decorated by Hannah Barlow, now in the V&A Museum

Hannah, after studying at Lambeth School of Art,[3] worked for Doulton from 1871,[2] becoming the first female artist to work there.[3] Florence followed, from 1873–1909.[4] By mutual agreement, Florence specialised in painting flowers and birds, and Hannah in horses and other animals.[2] They sometimes worked together on individual pieces.[5][6]

Hannah died on 15 November 1916 at 46 Binfield Road, Clapham, London.[1] She was buried in Norwood cemetery on 20 November.[1] Her sketchbooks are in the Sir Henry Doulton Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 McKeown, Julie (2004). "Barlow, Hannah Bolton (1851–1916)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Doultons Florence Barlow". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vase - Barlow, Hannah". V&A Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Florence Barlow". Doulton Artist. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hannah and Florence Barlow for Doulton Lambeth a Good Pair of Vases with Lions and Cubs, 1877". Bonhams. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hannah and Florence Barlow for Doulton Lambeth a Jug with Owl, Deer and Elk, circa 1895". Bonhams. Retrieved 21 January 2013.

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