Lot 79
  • 79

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
  • Sketchbook Containing Six Leaves
  • pencil on six bound sheets of paper
  • 20.5 by 13.5cm.; 8 by 5¼in.

Provenance

Gifted by the Artist to the present owner, an associate at Ganymed Originals Ltd in the 1960s

Condition

The sketchbook is made up on six pages, bound together along a perforated left hand edge. There were once further pages of the sketchbook, now removed, and traces of old sheets remain along the perforated edge. The sheets are slightly discoloured and there are signs of handling, surface dirt, staining, light foxing and matter, with light creases throughout. Unframed. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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