Beverley is where artist Fred Elwell (1870-1958) was born and spent most of his life, painting many local scenes and people. He was a well-known figure in the town, had a studio at 22 Trinity Lane, and lived at Bar House. Beverley Art Gallery has the largest collection of his work including this marvellous painting, Birthday Party (1936). Fred Elwell RA: A Life in Art (2014) is the best book on the subject.