Barrie Reith Linklater (11 June 1931 – 24 March 2017) was a British illustrator and painter, latterly specialising in equine subjects.
Barrie Linklater | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1931  Birmingham |
| Died | 24 March 2017 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Illustrator, painter |
| Website | http://www.barrielinklater.co.uk/ |
Linklater was born in Birmingham, then in Warwickshire, England, on 11 June 1931.[1][2][3]
He was educated at Woolwich Polytechnic School of Art.[4]
He first worked as an illustrator in London, then in 1957 moved to Australia for four years where he worked as a freelancer.[2][4] He worked for publications including Look and Learn.[5]
In 1975 he was commissioned by the Welsh Guards to paint a portrait of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, depicted in his uniform as their Colonel, and holding his horse.[1][6] This led to a commission from Philip to paint the Queen's favorite horses and ponies, as his gift to her, for her silver jubilee.[1][4] For her golden jubilee, the Honourable Artillery Company commissioned a painting depicting her arrival at St Paul's Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving, in the Gold State Coach.[4]
His 1989 painting of the racehorse Desert Orchid was auctioned by Bonhams in July 2007.[1]
The Ascot Authority commissioned him to paint Frankie Dettori riding all seven winners in one day there, in September 1996.[1]
Linklater exhibited at London's Guildhall and at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.[2] He had solo exhibitions at Spinks and at the Waterhouse Gallery.[2]
He was a member of the Society of Equestrian Artists.[4]
He died in March 2017.[4]
The British Royal Collection holds some of his works.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Barrie Linklater, S.E.A. (British, born 1931) Desert Orchid". Bonhams. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Barrie Linklater". Richard Gardner Antiques. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Birthdays". The Daily Telegraph. 11 June 2015. p. 30.
- ^ a b c d e f "Barrie Linklater SEA". Society of Equestrian Artists. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "The Man In The Sea by Barrie Linklater". Illustration Art Gallery. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Royal Flavour to Portrait Painters' Exhibition". Westminster & Pimlico News. 20 May 1977. p. 9.