James Lynwood Palmer: The Nervous Majesty of the Racehorse James Lynwood Palmer (1868-1941) wasn’t merely a painter; he was an interpreter of equine psychology, a chronicler of the fleeting emotions within the powerful bodies of racehorses. Born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, into a family steeped in the traditions of the Church, Palmer’s artistic path diverged dramatically from his father's clerical life, leading him to forge a uniqu…