20th Oct, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST
Modern & Contemporary Art
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Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) Caricature study of a dog Initialled and dated 1969,...
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976)
Caricature study of a dog
Initialled and dated 1969, felt tip pen, with a further study to the reverse depicting animals, 15.5cm by 19cm
Provenance: James L. Brooke (1903-1973) (Huddersfield artist)
Gifted to his sister Gladys Brooke
Private Collection, North Yorkshire
Brooke and Lowry became friends during the 1960's when Brooke, who also worked as a paintings restorer, was asked to transversely split a piece of hardboard on which Lowry had painted on both sides. It was at this time that the two artists became friends and Lowry is known to have visited Huddersfield once a fortnight from then, brought by his wealthy friend and patron Alick Leggatt. He and Brooke produced oil paintings from Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, sitting side by side and having been commissioned by Huddersfield Council to do so.
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Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Caricature study of a dog faded with handling creases throughout. The signature has been transplanted from another sketch. The study on the reverse has good clear depth. Handling creases throughout. Not examined out of the frames.
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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 20th Oct, 2018
Modern & Contemporary Art
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