Cheltenham Gold Cup Graham Isom. Limited edition signed print Looks Like Trouble

Description: Cheltenham by Graham Isom Framed print Signed limited edition 471 / 495 Two of the great horses in the 2000 Gold Cup: Florida Pearl, ridden by Paul Carberry, and the eventual victor, Looks Like Trouble, ridden by Richard Johnson and wearing number 7. This Limited Edition Print has been printed with lightfast inks on acid-free, matt coated, high grade board from elemental chlorine-free pulps sourced from environmentally-conscious paper suppliers. Graham Isom has chosen to portray perhaps the greatest National Hunt course in the world in this, his latest limited edition. The magnificent Cheltenham Racecourse, known across the world as the home of National Hunt racing, offers 15 days of racing in a season lasting from October to April. Highlight of the racing calendar is the National Hunt Festival in March, which features the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle. About the Artist: Graham Isom is a multi award-winning equestrian artist with an obvious love for his subject, described by Portfolio magazine as a painter who is breaking new ground by combining an eye for thrilling sporting action with the finest attributes of this demanding and specialised art. He was born in 1945, in Farnborough, Kent and brought up around his father's riding school, where he developed his love of horses, and subsequently studied at Ravensbourne College of Art, where he specialised in sculpture. After teaching 'A' Level students for five years in Dorset, his private commissions increased sufficiently to enable him to devote all his time to painting, and for two years he specialised in figure studies. After a series of jobs in the late sixties and early seventies, he turned freelance in 1973. In 1988, he moved to Somerset and started to produce some of his most successful work. Since then his paintings have won numerous awards. From the Society of Equestrian Artists these include the Michael Stewart Award for Best Oil, the Messrs Fores Award for Best Sporting Picture, the Lyra UK Award for the Best Drawing, the Most Popular Picture, and the Horse & Hound Award for the Best Racing Picture. Every year from 1990 to 1993 he was decorated by the 'American Academy of Equine Artists' and in 1993 alone he received a trio of awards: 'Best Racing Picture', 'Best Sporting Picture' and 'Most Popular Picture'. Regular exhibitions throughout the UK and USA, together with his acceptance into both the 'American Academy of Equine Art' and the 'Society of Equine Artists', have resulted in his work being collected around the world. His painting, 'The Prince of Wales Cup', featuring Prince Charles playing polo, was auctioned in Florida in aid of the Friends of Conservation charity for $29,000. Charles Lane, writing for Horse & Hound, said: "Graham Isom's style is always changing, if almost imperceptibly, and a recent less-rigid delineation and softer use of colour now gives his paintings much more warmth than in the past, without detracting from a tremendous ability to paint horses in action." Beautifully framed and presented to the highest gallery standard. This piece will be sure to take pride of place in any setting. Measures approximately 36" x 29" ( 91cm x 73cm ) In good condition Framed with glass frontHas a fitting for wall mounting Protected for transport in inflated air column armour packaging in double strength box. Any questions please feel free to ask.

Price: 195 GBP

Location: Leeds

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