Shetland Groom Original British Equestrian Oil Painting of Two Ponies Framed

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David Lamb Shetland Groom Original British Equestrian Oil Painting of Two Ponies

An original early 21st-century British oil painting by … Read more David Lamb Shetland Groom Original British Equestrian Oil Painting of Two Ponies

An original early 21st-century British oil painting by Yorkshire artist David Lamb, depicting two Shetland ponies within a traditional pastoral landscape, signed by the artist and retaining original exhibition documentation.

Highlights

- Original signed oil on canvas.
- Two Shetland ponies in a picturesque rural setting.
- Artist's original handwritten title card.
- Exhibited at Gargrave Art Exhibition, 50th Anniversary, July 2022.
- Artist's 2015 Gargrave People's Choice award recorded in published exhibition material.
- Rustic warm-toned framed presentation.
- Original Friendly Framing, Halifax, trade label.
- Canvas 46 × 35.5 cm; framed 52 × 41.5 × 2.7 cm.

*Introduction

An appealing original British animal painting combining the charm of traditional equestrian portraiture with a richly observed countryside setting.

Catalogue Details

Artist: David Lamb

Title: *Shetland Groom*

Date: Early 21st century; exhibited 2022

Origin: Yorkshire, England, artist association

Medium: Oil on canvas

Signature: *LAMB*, lower left

Frame: Rustic warm-toned wood-effect moulding

Catalogue Note

Two compact ponies occupy the foreground, their chestnut, white and cream colouring providing the principal visual interest.

A timber shelter, post-and-rail fencing, mature trees and gently rising pasture establish the rural setting. A small figure stands near a gate in the middle distance.

The composition combines detailed observation of animal anatomy with a harmonious naturalistic palette.

The Artist – David Lamb

David Lamb was associated with Cross Roads, near Keighley, West Yorkshire.

He was identified in local exhibition material as the 2015 Gargrave People's Choice of Best in Show winner and was invited to present a dedicated display in 2016.

Newspaper research also records a reported association with Bingley Art Society and a 2012 Royal Garden Party invitation to Buckingham Palace for David and his wife Geraldine.

His exact biographical dates have not been confirmed.

Signature and Original Labels

Signed *LAMB*, lower left.

The original handwritten card records *Shetland Groom* as the title and oil as the medium. An earlier asking price appears on the card and is retained as historical evidence only.

Provenance

David Lamb, artist, Keighley, West Yorkshire.

Gargrave Art Exhibition, July 2022.

Private ownership, United Kingdom.

Acquired by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, October 2026.

Exhibition History

50th Anniversary Gargrave Art Exhibition, Gargrave Village Hall, North Yorkshire, 14–17 July 2022.

Original gold-bordered exhibition label retained, catalogue number appearing to read 60.

Frame and Presentation*

Rustic warm-toned frame with original Friendly Framing trade label, 310 Ovenden Road, Halifax HX3 5TJ, telephone 01422 252120.

Date of framing unconfirmed.

*Dimensions

Framed: 52 × 41.5 × 2.7 cm.

Canvas: 46 × 35.5 cm.

Condition Report

The original oil painting is presented in attractive overall visual condition, commensurate with its apparent age.

The painted surface retains its detailed composition, original texture and visible artist's signature. Minor age-related surface characteristics and handling marks are present, with no obvious significant paint loss, tears or major structural damage apparent from the photographs.

The canvas remains stretched over its wooden support. The rustic frame displays minor surface marks consistent with use.

The original artist's title card, contact card, Gargrave exhibition label and Friendly Framing trade label remain associated with the painting.

No independent conservation examination has been undertaken. Please examine the detailed photographs, which form an integral part of the condition description.

Published References

Gargrave Art Exhibition, *2022 Golden Anniversary*; Gargrave parish-magazine material, July 2016; original artist's title card and exhibition label.


Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution

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Attribution and Research

The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis, dating and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available physical evidence, historic inscriptions, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.

These observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance, identity of the ponies, location of the farm or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.

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