William Albert Clark (fl. 1906-1937) 'The Great Jorrocks' - portrait of a bay hunter signed 'W A Clark' and dated 1925 in red l.l. oil on canvas 51 x 61cm The Staffordshire Weekly Sentinel of 9th February 1924 reports 'If anything Mr. Ross Fielding's name is known even better in the hunter world.....this handsome bay, now considered the finest heavyweight show hunter in the country....' the article going on to list his remarkable achievements including success at many agricultural shows, including Peterborough, Royal Welsh and Cardiff. (Full article on website) Condition report: Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas has gentle undulations across the painting although the tension is quite stiff. The paint layers have a network of age cracks which are slightly raised but stable. There are pronounced stretcher bar marks, formed by the canvas resting against the wooden stretcher behind. There are a few scattered retouchings across the surface which are well matched to the original. The varnish is glossy and even with a thick layer of dust on the surface.