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John Leigh-Pemberton
20th Century British artist Leigh-Pemberton, painting of horses in landscape

1934

About the Item

John Leigh-Pemberton (British, fl. 1933 – 1959) Timber horses, Tazmania Signed ‘John Leigh-Pemberton 1934’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.) Leigh-Pemberton is mainly known for his illustrations for the shell guides and more importantly the ladybird books for children. This composition may well have been from a study for one of the ladybird books but it is unclear without doing further research
  • Creator:
    John Leigh-Pemberton (1911 - 1997, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1934
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Not relined, in good order. In a gilt composite frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540312372242
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