Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.

Trevor Grimshaw, to whom given by the artist in 1973
Sale, Christie's London, 17th October 1980, lot 127 
Sale, Sotheby's London, 10th March 1982, lot 140
Private Collection
John Martin Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner

Mottram-in-Longdendale, The Old Courthouse,  L. S. Lowry Mottram Memorial Exhibition, 4th - 17th June 1977, cat. no.12, illustrated.

Not examined out of the frame. The sheet appears to be taped at the upper edges onto a supporting board. The sheet undulates slightly and there are some creases in the lower corners. There are several old minor scratches to the face of the central figure in keeping with the artist's working method. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is float mounted within a grey window mount and presented in a rubbed gilt frame, held under glass. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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