Artist and sculptor William Lamb was born in Montrose, in 1893. He was interested in art from an early age where he completed an apprenticeship in craft before studying at Gray’s School of Art and the Edinburgh College of Art.
Trained as a stonemason, Lamb was on the way to becoming a successful sculptor when he went to fight in the trenches. He was wounded three times. The third wound left him with limited use of his right hand, but he learnt to work with his left. When the war ended, as soon as he had the chance, he cycled round France and also spent a fruitful time in Paris. Back in Montrose, Lamb had some success. He exhibited regularly in Paris as well as Edinburgh. He even enjoyed royal patronage when the Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, (whose home at Glamis is nearby) commissioned portrait busts of her two little daughters, the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose.
Artist’s Response
Louise used the screenprint technique to create her visually striking print. The image represents one of many bust sculptures created by William Lamb. These clearly defined edges and carefully considered colour palette are consistent with Louise’s design style to date.
Louise Elder
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
Louise Elder is a student at DJCAD in Dundee and was recently on exchange in Canada during the First Semester of 2018/19 Academic Year.
