Lot 1184: James Lambert, Jun. (Lewes 1742-1799)

James Lambert, Jun. (Lewes 1742-1799)
Lewes Castle from the South-West, Sussex
signed, inscribed and dated 'Jaυs. Lambert junυr Lewes 1792' (lower left) and inscribed 'Lewes Castle' (lower right, on the artist's mount)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour
15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm.)

Lambert Junior was the nephew and pupil of the landscape artist and musician James Lambert Senior (1735-1788). His trade card described himself as a 'Coach and Sign Painter', but he also executed landscape watercolours and oil paintings of Lewes and the surrounding Sussex countryside where he lived.

Lewes Castle was built by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey and the brother-in-law of William the Conqueror, in 1087.

For another work by Lambert Junior of Lewes Castle see lot 1185.