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Sir Charles Craven

J. Valentine (active 1884–1945)

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Sir Charles Craven

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This is a posthumous portrait of Sir Charles Craven (1884–1944). He came to Vickers, in Barrow, in 1916 after having served on submarines since 1905. A few months after his arrival at Barrow he was appointed naval assistant to the Managing Director. In May 1919 he was appointed as a special director of the Naval Construction Works. In April 1923 he was appointed deputy to Sir James McKenzie and, when the latter retired in July 1923, he became Managing Director of the Barrow Works. Sir Charles was a charismatic man who helped Vickers escape the post-war doldrums by chasing passenger liner contracts.

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Title

Sir Charles Craven

Date

1945

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 89.5 x W 68 cm

Accession number

09039

Acquisition method

gift from BAE Systems, 2004

Work type

Painting

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Artist or maker

J. Valentine

active 1884–1945

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