Author, lawyer and artist resident in Redcliffs, Christchurch for many years until his death. Great-grandson of the Rev Richard Taylor. Born Feilding, the son of Margaret Barton, née Harper, he graduated from Victoria University College in 1912 with a Bachelor of Law degree. He practised law in Christchurch, before going overseas in 1921 and studied art at the Slade School, London, 1924-1927. He returned to New Zealand in 1930. In later life, he was awarded an MBE. He travelled extensively throughout the world over many years, painting landscapes in watercolours. He also painted many watercolours of New Zealand. Large collections of his watercolours are held in the Alexander Turnbull Library and in Canterbury Museum.
Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :St Peter's Willis St Wellington [ca 1930]
Date: 1928 - 1932
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-012
Description: St Peter's and surrounding buildings, looking up Ghuznee Street, Wellington with Willis Street and the Kelburn hill in the background Inscriptions: Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 287 x 195 mm Provenance: Presented by Cranleigh Barton, Esq., Christchurch, October 1968
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :Mt Ruapehu and the Waihohonu stream [ca 1916]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-002
Description: Inscriptions: Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 193 x 284 Provenance: Donated by Cranleigh Barton, Esq. June 1968
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Rangitikei scenes] [19--]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-116/117-1
Description: 116 - Ruahine ranges ; 116-1 - Interior St John's Church Feilding ; 117 - The Tidy's home High St Marton ; 117-1 - Nga Tawa school Marton Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 195 x 285 mm to 383 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[Napier, Hastings and Lake Waikaremoana] [1930s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-092/099
Description: Landscapes and cityscapes Quantity: 8 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[New Zealand ambassadorial residence, London] [195...
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975; Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-
Reference: A-227-478
Description: Shows New Zealand ambassador's residence in Cornwall Terrace, Regent's Park, London (one of the Nash terraces) Supplied title. Pasted on board 300 x 210 mm Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 285 x 195 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr Jeavons Baillie, Wellington, 1982
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :Lower Willis St. Wellington [ca 1930]
Date: 1930
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-019
Description: Inscriptions: Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 287 x 193 mm Provenance: Presented by Cranleigh Barton Esq., October 1968
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Collingwood [1930s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-179
Description: View looking down a low hill towards the inlet, with houses, businesses, a jetty and a hotel at the water's edge Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 250 x 325 mm Provenance: Estate of the artist 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Whatanihi jetty, Pelorus [1950s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-187
Description: View from the shore, looking along a jetty with a small motor boat and two people at the end of the jetty Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Christ's College] / Cranleigh Barton [19--]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-220/226
Description: Views of the artist's school, Christ's College, in Christchurch Supplied title. See shelf list for individual titles Quantity: 7 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 280 x 175 mm to 355 x 275 mm Provenance: Estate of the artist 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Kaiteriteri. [1930s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-183
Description: Looking east from above the beach, with a road below, and the beach and hills beyond Nelson in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Port Levy, Governors Bay and French Farm] [1960s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-288/294
Description: Landscapes and waterscapes A-227-288 is dated 1968. Quantity: 7 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[Views of Hanmer. 1950s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-389/407-1
Description: Landscapes and townscapes Quantity: 20 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 195 x 285 mm
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[Mount Egmont and Mount Ngauruhoe. 1930s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-109/112
Description: View of both mountains Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Tauranga [1930s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-104/104-1
Description: Looking over rooftops, with a poplar tree to the left, towards the harbour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :The Track to the Taranaki Falls, Tongariro [ca 1916]
Date: 1915 - 1917
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-003
Description: Inscriptions: Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 195 x 254 mm Provenance: Donated by Cranleigh Barton, Esq., June 1968
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Franz Joseph and Hokitika scenes] / Cranleigh Bart...
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-433/436
Description: Landscapes and townscapes Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 195 x 285 mm to 280 x 395 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :Rath Keale, Masterton [1930s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-125
Description: A two-storied school building in a garden setting Other Titles - Rathkeale Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 200 x 290 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :The soldier sentinels, Avon, ChCh. [1950s?]
Date: 1930 - 1970
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975; Traue, James Edward, 1932-2023
Reference: A-227-479
Description: Shows River Avon lined with poplar trees Other Titles - Christchurch Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on laid paper 195 x 287 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr J. E. Traue, Wellington, 1990
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :Congregational Church Wellington Terrace [ca 1930]
Date: 1925 - 1935
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-013
Description: View from The Terrace, looking towards a large wooden church with a tower and clerestory windows Inscriptions: Signed: Cranleigh Barton This church, since demolished, stood on the present site of the New Reserve Bank Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 287 x 193 mm Provenance: Presented by Cranleigh Barton Esq, October 1968
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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Kaiteriteri. [1950s?]
By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975
Reference: A-227-184
Description: Looking south east from the beach towards the camping ground, with people, a shed, and boats on the sand, a gate and tents visible in the camping grounds Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976