Lithographer, wood engraver, book illustrator and painter. Born in India, he studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts under William Roberts and Bernard Meninsky, 1928–30. Shared a studio with Victor Pasmore in the 1930s, is featured in Pasmore’s picture The Parisian Café and was associated with the Euston Road School. Exhibited RA, RBA, LG, Leicester and Redfern Galleries and widely abroad. One-man show at the Storran Gallery, 1937. On the staff of the Slade School of Fine Art, 1950–71, and the Royal College of Art, 1956–71. Lamb was an exemplary book illustrator; produced the lorry bill Reaping for Shell in 1951; and wrote a number of books, including The Purpose of Painting and Preparation for Painting. Lived at Sandon, near Chelmsford, Essex.