Clare Eva Burton
Claire Eva Burton ranks among the foremost exponents of equestrian art.
Her love of horses dates from childhood; her paintings express all that
is powerful, dynamic and colourful within the racing world.
After sketching her way through childhood, Claire Eva Burton attended the
Medway College of Art. At the same time she rode out for Tommy Gosling and
Mick Haynes in Epsom.
She received her first important commission from Ahmed Foustock, who asked
her to paint Provideo, and from there her reputation as an equestrian artist
grew. In 1981 her work came to the attention of the directors of the Cheltenham
Racecourse and at the age of 26 she found herself entrusted with a commission
to paint a series of pictures for the Queen Mother's Royal Box. A one-man
exhibition at the Court Gallery in London's Bond Street soon followed, further
establishing her reputation as an equestrian artist.
Over 40 limited edition prints of her work have been published since 1985.
A number of them depict famous horses and famous races, with the jockey's
signature on the print next to Claire's. Thus Bob Champion at the 1981 Grand
National on Aldaniti; Simpson Sherwood on Desert Orchid at Cheltenham; Richard
Dunwoody on Desert Orchid at Kempton; Marcus Armytage on Mr. Frisk at the
1990 Grand National and Lester Piggott on Royal Academy in the 1990 Breeders
Cup.
Title: Frankie Dettorii's winners
Stock Code: 2587 BFA 0067
Dimensions: 21" x 35"
Type: Oil on canvas
Price Code: C
