Walter Lambert: The Master of the Leyland Ladies and British Commercial Art Walter Hibbert Lambert (1897-1986), later known simply as Walter Lambert, remains a fascinating figure in 20th-century British art. More than just a painter, he was a remarkably versatile artist – a commercial illustrator who seamlessly transitioned into producing evocative and subtly subversive portraits, most famously his “Leyland Ladies” series. His work ca…