Art Nouveau Mahogany Framed Fire Screen, designed by Theodore Barker, early 20th century
the stylised female figure and peacock embroidered by his sister Edith Firth (nèe Barker), it was created for an Owen Jones Competition
71cm by 72cm
With original photograph to the reverse, it also features in Copies of Application and Testimonials of Theodore Barker, Art Master
A Collection of Printed Ephemera Relating to Theodore Barker
Including a black leather mounted sketch book, titled in pencil Theo Barker, **** ***** Pendleton, Manchester, comprising pen and ink figural sketches, heraldic designs, handwritten notes, last date appears to be 27.4.04, 12cm by 18cm, two Christmas cards dated 1908 and 1909 designed by Theo and printed with his details, 14 Dunraven Road, West Kirby, Cheshire, a photograph of Theo in academic gown and mortar board, photograph of his father, John Francis Barker (1847-1917) seated, another of his parents stood outside 127 Lower Seedley Road, Manchester, several photographs of Theodore in his army uniform, family groups, glass negatives including classical statutory, busts, decorative objects, photographs of Theodore in uniform and letters from the front etc, a small brown suede Mudies Ltd of Manchester photograph case, The Work of Walter Crane paper back volume, handwritten to the front and dated 1898 Easter, inscribed inside J F Barker from Theo November 20th 1911, four unframed certificates to Theodore Barker dated 1894 from the Department of Science and Art, London SW, Art Class Teachers Certificate dated 1901 and Board of Education South Kensington Certificate for Art Instruction 1902 in a red leather mounted parchment holder, Memorium card and envelope for Alice Dean, died aged 21 years, 20th January 1872, copy of the Journal, Friday 25 May 1917 with the obituary of Second Lt Theodore Barker of Pine Grove, Monton etc
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