Frank Baden-Powell

Lieutenant Francis Smyth Baden-Powell (29 July 1850 – 1933) was a British barrister, military officer and painter.

His parents, maternal grandparents, and brother Robert were all artistic, though Baden-Powell was the only one to pursue art as a career.

[1] After taking Honours at Balliol College, Oxford, Baden-Powell received a called to the Bar from the Inner Temple.

[3] In 1948, Walker Gallery held An Exhibition of Silhouette Portraits Life-size Heads by Frank Baden-Powell.

[4] Among the art of Baden-Powell's shown at Royal Academy exhibitions, including their Royal Academy catalogue number, are:[5] Other artwork includes a pencil and grey wash drawing called Millais at his last Varnishing Day;[6] oil on canvas A Quiet Backwater; Drummer Boys of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, signed and dated "War Fund 1900," watercolour highlighted with white; and the watercolour Circle of CM Powell, Shipping in a Squall, in a gilt frame.