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Francis Thomas Allen is shown in his mayoral robes. His pose, turned away from the viewer, one hand on his hip, the other casually resting on a book, is based on works by Rembrandt and Titian. Allen’s early career was as a barrister. He became a city councillor in 1848 and later became an alderman. He served as Mayor from 1852 to 1853.
Title
Francis Thomas Allen (1818–1869)
Date
1853
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 127 x W 101 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1984.17
Acquisition method
gift from Alfred Jones, 1919; on loan to the Guildhall, Bath
Work type
Painting