Lot 128
- 128
Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
- Thirteen Figures and Two Dogs
- signed and dated 1965 twice; dedicated to Robert Crowther/with L S Lowry's compliments on the reverse
- pencil and pen
- 19.5 by 21.5cm.; 7¾ by 8½in.
Provenance
The Artist, by whom gifted to the previous owner
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 13th December 2007, lot 52
Willow Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner, March 2008
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 13th December 2007, lot 52
Willow Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner, March 2008
Condition
The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to the card mount via three hinge strips along the top edge.
There are some faint creases in the upper left corner, not wholly visible in the present mount, with further deckled edges and a small nip to the extreme top of the right corner, again, not visible in the present mount. There is minor time staining to the sheet, again, only visible when viewing the work out of the mount. There are minor traces of surface dirt and studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition, with strong, fresh passages of pencil throughout.
The work has been executed on the reverse of a sheet of paper from The Swallow Group Hotel.
Housed behind glass in an ornate gilt frame, set within a cream card mount.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
'Once you have seen how Lowry saw us, you cannot ever see or be in a football crowd, nor watch kids playing, workers leaving a factory, queuing, or stopping to chat or hear the fairground barker, without saying "Lowry! It's just like a Lowry painting!" Going about our business or pleasure, we are all subjects of his vision.' (Sir Ian McKellen, 'My Lifelong Passion for L.S. Lowry,' The Telegraph, 21st April 2011).