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Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
- Man Sitting in a Wheelbarrow
- signed and dated 1965.
- oil on board
- 14.5 by 14.5cm.; 5¾ by 5¾in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by Rev. J.D. Gilbert, 11th October 1966
J.G. Green, from whom acquired by the father of the present owner, 3rd November 1977
J.G. Green, from whom acquired by the father of the present owner, 3rd November 1977
Condition
The board appears sound. There are perhaps one or two losses to the oil paint around around the extreme edges of the board. This excepting, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.The work is floated within a gilt batten frame, housed in a simple painted wooden frame with linen slip.Please telephone 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
‘You see these people in the street … They stand at street corners and they are staring at something and you wonder what they are thinking when they are staring. Have you ever noticed them?’
(L.S. Lowry, quoted in Shelley Rohde, L.S. Lowry, A Life, Haus Publishing Ltd, London, 2007, p.228)