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L S LowrySigned limited editions

L S Lowry Signed limited editions

L S Lowry Signed limited editions

Reuben Colley Fine Art is proud to present an exhibition of outstanding

Lowry signed limited editions.

Lowry, who was born in 1887, trained at Manchester School of Art under the impressionist painter Pierre Adolphe Vallette. He expressed his passion for

the industrial landscape of the north of England through his distinctive ‘naive’ paintings and drawings. His work is instantly recognisable, and hangs in art

galleries around the world.

Around 50 of Lowry’s works were reproduced as signed limited editions. Published in the 1970s, they were personally signed by Lowry and most were

stamped by the Fine Art Trade Guild.

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Lowry considered ‘The Pond’It is an imaginary town, containing elements from different locations. The

Stockport Viaduct appears on the right hand side.in the fo

In a letter written in 1956, blank canvas. I hadn't the slightest idea of what I was going to put in the canvas

when I started the picture but it eventually came

After the painting was completed, one of Lowry’s friends commented on an apparent lack of washing lines. In response, Lowry added

Signed limited edition

Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Mainstone

Publications, 1974

‘The Pond’, painted in 1950, to be his finest industrial landscape.It is an imaginary town, containing elements from different locations. The

Stockport Viaduct appears on the right hand side. The figure with the walking stick in the foreground is probably Lowry himself.

In a letter written in 1956, Lowry said 'This is a composite picture built up from a

. I hadn't the slightest idea of what I was going to put in the canvas when I started the picture but it eventually came out as you see it. This is the way I

like working best'.

After the painting was completed, one of Lowry’s friends commented on an apparent lack of washing lines. In response, Lowry added a line of washing to the

picture.

The Pond

Signed limited edition of 850 56 x 43 cm

Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Mainstone

Publications, 1974

to be his finest industrial landscape. It is an imaginary town, containing elements from different locations. The

The figure with the walking stick

'This is a composite picture built up from a . I hadn't the slightest idea of what I was going to put in the canvas

out as you see it. This is the way I

After the painting was completed, one of Lowry’s friends commented on an a line of washing to the

The original painting ‘An Industrial Town’ is part of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s permanent collection, and is currently on display there Lowry has packed into this small painting all the features for which he became renowned: the factories with their smoking chimneys, homes and warehouses, the pool on which people are at play, and the crowds of going about their daily business. This scene does not represent any specific town. Lowry often invented his townscapes, culling features from many different locations. In the background, Viaduct appears, and ManchesAll Angels’ Church towers over the town.

An Industrial Town

Signed limited edition 60 x 44 cm

Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Peinture

Industrial Town’ is part of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s permanent

currently on display there.

Lowry has packed into this small painting all the features for which he became renowned: the factories with their smoking chimneys, the churches,

the pool on which people are at play, and the crowds of ‘matchstick’ figures going about their daily business. This scene does not represent any specific town. Lowry often invented his townscapes, culling features from many different locations. In the background, the Stockport

Manchester’s St Michael’s and All Angels’ Church towers over the town.

This edition is supported by an original certificate issued by the publisher, Peinture.

©Birmingham Museums Trust

Industrial Town


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Peinture

This edition is supported by an original certificate

©Birmingham Museums Trust

‘The Fever Van’ was painted in 1935, and acquired by The Walker Art Gallery in

‘Fever van’ was the colloquial term in the north of England for the ambulance that transported patients with infectious diseases to hospital. Scarlet fever and

diphtheria were common in the 1930s. Scarlet fever occurred mainly in children between the ages of two

isolated in special fever hospitals for up to six weeks. The mortality rate was high, and the presence of a fever van in the street meant that a child would be forcibly

taken from the family, wiconvincingly depicts the mixture of anxiety and curiosity felt by the local

The Fever Van


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Signed in biro

Published by Mainstone Print, 1972

The Fever Van’ was painted in 1935, and acquired by The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool in 1943.

‘Fever van’ was the colloquial term in the north of England for the ambulance that

transported patients with infectious diseases to hospital. Scarlet fever and diphtheria were common in the 1930s. Scarlet fever occurred mainly in children

two and eight. Patients were taken from their homes and isolated in special fever hospitals for up to six weeks. The mortality rate was high, and the presence of a fever van in the street meant that a child would be forcibly

taken from the family, with a strong likelihood of never returning. Lowryconvincingly depicts the mixture of anxiety and curiosity felt by the local

community.

The Fever Van


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Signed in biro

Published by Mainstone Print, 1972

The Fever Van’ was painted in 1935, and acquired by The Walker Art Gallery in

‘Fever van’ was the colloquial term in the north of England for the ambulance that transported patients with infectious diseases to hospital. Scarlet fever and

diphtheria were common in the 1930s. Scarlet fever occurred mainly in children . Patients were taken from their homes and

isolated in special fever hospitals for up to six weeks. The mortality rate was high, and the presence of a fever van in the street meant that a child would be forcibly

th a strong likelihood of never returning. Lowry convincingly depicts the mixture of anxiety and curiosity felt by the local

This painting shows the harbour at Maryport. the 1950s and 1960s to see two of his closest friends, Reverend Geoffrey Bennett,

National Westminster Bank in Cleator Moor and then in Maryport.

Over the years, Geoffrey BennettLowry died aged 88 in 1976, Bennett conducted the funeral service at Manchester

The Harbour


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Venture

This painting shows the harbour at Maryport. Lowry regularly visited Cumbria in the 1950s and 1960s to see two of his closest friends, the artist Sheila Fell andReverend Geoffrey Bennett, who, before he became a vicar, was manager of the

National Westminster Bank in Cleator Moor and then in Maryport.

Geoffrey Bennett acquired a number of paintings by LowryLowry died aged 88 in 1976, Bennett conducted the funeral service at Manchester

Southern Cemetery.

Man Holding Child


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by The Adam Collection Ltd

The Harbour


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Venture Prints, 1972

regularly visited Cumbria in rtist Sheila Fell and the

was manager of the National Westminster Bank in Cleator Moor and then in Maryport.

acquired a number of paintings by Lowry. When Lowry died aged 88 in 1976, Bennett conducted the funeral service at Manchester

Man Holding Child


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by The Adam Collection Ltd

Figures in a Park

Signed limited edition31 x 41 cm

Published by Peinture

Street Scene


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by the Adam CollectionPrinted by Chorley and Pickersgill

Figures in a Park


Published by Peinture

Street Scene


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by the Adam Collection Printed by Chorley and Pickersgill

Lowry made several paintings and drawings of this subject after visiting BurtonTrent and seeing the level crossing there. This work, however, may be based on

locations in Trafford where a network of railway lines existed toaround. Lowry also claimed that the locomotive was drawn from model trains

belonging to the son of one of his friends.

The figure at the left hand side with the walking stick may be a selfoften appears in his own pictures.

Level Crossing with Train


Published by Patrick

Lowry made several paintings and drawings of this subject after visiting BurtonTrent and seeing the level crossing there. This work, however, may be based on

locations in Trafford where a network of railway lines existed toaround. Lowry also claimed that the locomotive was drawn from model trains

belonging to the son of one of his friends.

The figure at the left hand side with the walking stick may be a selfoften appears in his own pictures.

Level Crossing with Train


Published by Patrick Searle Prints Ltd, 1973

Lowry made several paintings and drawings of this subject after visiting Burton-on-Trent and seeing the level crossing there. This work, however, may be based on

locations in Trafford where a network of railway lines existed to move goods around. Lowry also claimed that the locomotive was drawn from model trains

The figure at the left hand side with the walking stick may be a self-portrait. Lowry

Lowry was an ardent football supporter. contrast with Lowry’s popular painting ‘Going to the Match’, which depicts crowds

of supporters heading for their local football ground. In this drawing, we see a game in progress, against an industrial background. The drawing i

composed, the ball forming

In the spring of 1930 Lowryof Manchester. This drawing was

The Football Match


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Grove Galleries, 1973

Lowry was an ardent football supporter. ‘The Football Match’ forms an interesting Lowry’s popular painting ‘Going to the Match’, which depicts crowds

of supporters heading for their local football ground. In this drawing, we see a game in progress, against an industrial background. The drawing i

, the ball forming the apex of a triangle formed by the central group of players.

Great Ancoats Street


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild

Lowry exhibited twenty-five drawings of the Ancoats. This drawing was probably included in the exhibition.

The Football Match


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Grove Galleries, 1973

‘The Football Match’ forms an interesting Lowry’s popular painting ‘Going to the Match’, which depicts crowds

of supporters heading for their local football ground. In this drawing, we see a game in progress, against an industrial background. The drawing is carefully

the apex of a triangle formed by the central group of

Great Ancoats Street



five drawings of the Ancoats area included in the exhibition.

Lowry made this sketch of St Simon's Churchsuggestion. Generally, Robert Lowry expressed little interest in his son's work, but

he thought that this building, due for demolition, might appeal to him. When Lowry returned to the site, a month after making his sketch, the chur

St Simon’s Church

Signed limited edition 28 x 38 cmNumbered

Lowry made this sketch of St Simon's Church, Manchester, in 1927 at his father's suggestion. Generally, Robert Lowry expressed little interest in his son's work, but

he thought that this building, due for demolition, might appeal to him. When Lowry returned to the site, a month after making his sketch, the chur

St Luke’s, London


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by G R Mellor, 1973

St Simon’s Church

Signed limited edition of 300 28 x 38 cm Numbered

in 1927 at his father's suggestion. Generally, Robert Lowry expressed little interest in his son's work, but

he thought that this building, due for demolition, might appeal to him. When Lowry returned to the site, a month after making his sketch, the church was gone.

St Luke’s, London


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by G R Mellor, 1973

‘Mrs Swindells’ Picture’ was painted in 1967, and features Albion Mill, with St Mary's Church, Swinton, in the distance. This was a view that Lowry painted many

Bessie Swindells was Lowryweeks, and stayed until his death in 1976. She lived half a mile away and walked up

the hill every day for twentyLowry painted the picture

Bessie told her family about the painting being created for her, and her granddaughter insisted that it should have a cat in the picture. Lowry obliged by putting it

under the fence on the right hand side,

Mrs Swindell




times.

Bessie Swindells was Lowry's housekeeper. She arrived in 1954 to help out for two and stayed until his death in 1976. She lived half a mile away and walked up

the hill every day for twenty-two years to clean the house and to do his laundry. for her in recognition of her long years of housekeeping

and friendship.

Bessie told her family about the painting being created for her, and her granddaughter insisted that it should have a cat in the picture. Lowry obliged by putting it

under the fence on the right hand side, staring out at the seated dog.

Mrs Swindells’ Picture




to help out for two and stayed until his death in 1976. She lived half a mile away and walked up

two years to clean the house and to do his laundry. r long years of housekeeping

Bessie told her family about the painting being created for her, and her grand-daughter insisted that it should have a cat in the picture. Lowry obliged by putting it

staring out at the seated dog.

Peel Park in Salford was opened in 1846. It is Britain’s oldest public park. The building on the top right is now Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

The park was originally paid for byfrom working class men and women. It opened its gates to everyone, when other parks excluded ‘the humbler classes’. It also boasted the first unconditionally free

public library in Britain. Lowry painted thi

Industrial Scene


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Venture Prints Ltd, 1974

Peel Park

Signed limited edition of 850

76 x 38 cm Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild

Published by Venture Prints Ltd, 1975

Peel Park in Salford was opened in 1846. It is Britain’s oldest public park. The

building on the top right is now Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

The park was originally paid for by public subscription, including many donations from working class men and women. It opened its gates to everyone, when other parks excluded ‘the humbler classes’. It also boasted the first unconditionally free

public library in Britain. Lowry painted this image of Peel Park in 1944

Industrial Scene



Peel Park in Salford was opened in 1846. It is Britain’s oldest public park. The building on the top right is now Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

public subscription, including many donations from working class men and women. It opened its gates to everyone, when other parks excluded ‘the humbler classes’. It also boasted the first unconditionally free

image of Peel Park in 1944.

Lowry loved the sea, and from the 1950s onwards he often visited the South Shields area. Speaking about the sea, he said: ‘It’s the battle of life sea – and life’s pretty turbulent isn’t it? I am very fond of the sea; how wonderful it is, yet how terrible it is. But I often think...what if it suddently changeand didn’t turn the tide? And came straight on? That would be the end of it all’.

In this painting, made in 1960, the boats are facing directly at the viewer. Perhaps Lowry was imagining what would happen if they suddenly mounted the

Ferry Boats



Lowry loved the sea, and from the 1950s onwards he often visited the South Shields area. Speaking about the sea, he said: ‘It’s the battle of life – the turbulence of

and life’s pretty turbulent isn’t it? I am very fond of the sea; how wonderful it is, yet how terrible it is. But I often think...what if it suddently changeand didn’t turn the tide? And came straight on? That would be the end of it all’.

In this painting, made in 1960, the boats are facing directly at the viewer. Perhaps

Lowry was imagining what would happen if they suddenly mounted the

St. Mary’s, Beswick

Signed limited edition 36 x 26 cmNumbered

Ferry Boats



Lowry loved the sea, and from the 1950s onwards he often visited the South Shields the turbulence of the

and life’s pretty turbulent isn’t it? I am very fond of the sea; how wonderful it is, yet how terrible it is. But I often think...what if it suddently changed its mind and didn’t turn the tide? And came straight on? That would be the end of it all’.

In this painting, made in 1960, the boats are facing directly at the viewer. Perhaps Lowry was imagining what would happen if they suddenly mounted the docks.

St. Mary’s, Beswick

Signed limited edition of 500 36 x 26 cm Numbered

‘Britain at Play’ was painted in 1943 when people were suffering the privations of war. The scene is set in Angel Meadow Park in Manchester, with St Michael’s and

All Angels Church and burial ground in the background.

The church was demolished in 1935,element from memory. He transplanted the image of this church into many of his

imaginary industrial townscapes.

Britain at Play


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Mainstone Publications



The church was demolished in 1935, so Lowry must have painted this particulelement from memory. He transplanted the image of this church into many of his

imaginary industrial townscapes.

The Reference Library



Britain at Play


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Mainstone Publications



so Lowry must have painted this particular element from memory. He transplanted the image of this church into many of his

The Reference Library



Group of Children andNursery Sketches


Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Adam Collection Ltd

Printed by Chorley & Pickersgill Ltd

‘Group of Children’ is issued with three unsigned reproductions of

pencil sketches, entited ‘Nursery Sketches’

Group of Children and Nursery Sketches

Signed limited edition of 850

20 x 18 cm Stamped by Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Adam Collection Ltd

Printed by Chorley & Pickersgill Ltd

‘Group of Children’ is issued with three unsigned reproductions of

pencil sketches, entited ‘Nursery Sketches’

A portfolio issued to celebrate the artist’s 88

SelfSigned limited

Bronze plaque

The Lowrys

A portfolio issued to celebrate the artist’s 88th birthday

Self-portrait and portraits of the artist’s parents Signed limited edition numbered 231/300

Unframed paper copies 27 x 37 cm

plaque of the artist by Leo Solomon, in presentation box

Limited edition 231/300

birthday

of the artist by Leo Solomon, in presentation box

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