A wonderfully atmospheric original oil painting depicting the traditional practice of sheep shearing within a Cumbrian stone barn. Three farm workers restrain a freshly shorn ewe beneath shafts of natural light filtering through the timber roof, creating a dramatic interplay of light and shadow that beautifully captures the hard physical work and character of Lakeland farming.

Executed with confident, expressive brushwork, the painting possesses a strong sense of movement and authenticity. Rather than being an idealised rural scene, it depicts genuine agricultural life, making it especially appealing to collectors of British sporting, farming and countryside art.

The reverse retains both the handwritten title label and an original gallery label from Innisfree Gallery, Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, suggesting the work was retailed through a professional gallery. The gallery label and framing style indicate a likely date of circa 1980–1995. While little published information is currently available on the artist, another rural landscape by "M. Parker" has appeared at UK auction, indicating that works by this hand have entered the secondary market.

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

Original oil on canvas.

No visible tears or repairs.

Light age-related surface wear only.

Attractive original gallery frame with minor cosmetic marks commensurate with age.

Ready to hang.

Dimensions: Canvas: 49.5 x 59.5 cm, Framed: 59 x 69 cm

Price breakdown: Sheep Shearing in Cumbria - £495, Courier/Delivery Fee UK MAINLAND ONLY - £50