David Shepherd (1931-2017) - Contemporary Digital Print While the Sun Shines

Description

A limited edition digital print by David Shepherd, depicting a farm view with workers and a horse cart. Print 507/850. Artist's signature in graphite to the lower right-hand corner. There is a watermark to the lower left-hand corner. Well-presented in a card mount and in a distressed gilt effect frame. Signed. On wove.

Condition

In fine condition overall. Small marks and scuffs to the frame.

Size

28.1 x 42.1cm (11.1" x 16.6")
Framed Size: 43.5 x 57.5cm (17.1" x 22.6")

Artist Biography

David Shepherd (1931-2017) was an artist and committed conservationist, ne Richard David Shepherd in Hendon, London. Aged 8, he won a children's painting competition in a magazine called 'Nursery World'. Educated at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, on leaving school he travelled to Kenya hoping to become a game warden, but was rejected, and on his return to England was rejected for entry to the Slade in London, but was taken in by the artist Robin Goodwin who trained him for three years. An artist and one of the world's most outspoken conservationists, he is most famous for his paintings of wildlife, although he also often paints steam railways, aircraft, portraits, notably The Queen Mother and landscapes. His work has been extremely popular since the 1960's in limited edition print form and poster form, as well as other media such as Wedgwood limited edition plates. Shepherd received an OBE in 1979 ‘for services to the conservation of wildlife’ and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 birthday honours list for services to charity and wildlife conservation. He has written books about his art and is also a member of the Guild of Railway Artists and the Armed Forces Art Society. He has written several books about his art some of which are listed below.