A piece of artwork that appeared outside a Marlow secondary school on the day of the recent General Election ‘will not be cleaned off’.

In the early hours of Thursday, July 4, members of the public noticed the painting directly opposite Sir William Borlase Grammar School in the town, depicting a young schoolboy holding a red briefcase.

Many are speculating that this is the work of world-renowned anonymous street artist, Bansky, with the case being a ministerial box, also known as a Red Box.

This is used by ministers in the British government and the monarch to carry important documents.

The drawing is by the school along West StreetThe drawing is by the school along West Street (Image: NQ)

It’s most commonly seen on the day when the Chancellor of the Exchequer reveals his new budget for the UK.

The boy in the drawing is wearing an old Borlase uniform, with the tie donning the school’s previous shade of blue.

Local artist Peachy, who is based in Caversham, has denied producing the artwork, with many speculating that this could be the work of Banksy – a Bristol-based artist (or group) whose identity has remained anonymous for nearly 30 years.

Banksy’s work, which is mainly political, has appeared all over the world.

Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, said: “We are not treating this as vandalism or graffiti at this stage and are investigating further.

"As such it won’t be cleaned off until we can get more information on how it got there.”

Marlow Town Council were unable to provide the Free Press with a comment.

The drawing has caused much excitement in the town, as many have descended to the school on West Street to take pictures, in the anticipation it will get removed.