Lot 128
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Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)
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Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Boy in Cork

Details
Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)
Boy in Cork
signed and dated 'L S Lowry 1963' (lower right) and inscribed 'Boy in Cork' (lower left)
Pencil
91/2 x 13½ in. (24 x 34.3 cm.)
The original invoice and exhibition catalogue from 1968 will be available to the purchaser of this lot.
Provenance
Purchased by the present owner at the 1968 exhibition.
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, Drawings by L.S. Lowry, London, Lefevre Gallery, 1968, p. 8, no. 38, illustrated.
Exhibited
London, Lefevre Gallery, Drawings by L.S. Lowry, February - March 1968, no. 38.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Lowry was quite intrigued by his Irish ancestry, often telling the story of how his great-grandfather Jacob, had moved from Belfast to Port Patrick in 1829 and, unable to find work, had eventually 'died of the drink'. With his friends Pat and Brian Cooke he took several holidays in Ireland, enjoying the eccentricity and hospitality of the Irish. The present work reflects the obvious enthusiasm the artist felt for the subject.

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