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Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1975 - MyArtBroker

Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father
Signed Print

L S Lowry

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24 x 31cm, Edition of 300, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 300
Year: 1975
Size: H 24cm x W 31cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: September 2022

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September 2022
Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers
United Kingdom
$250
$300
$400
July 2018
Bonhams Knightsbridge
United Kingdom
September 2015
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
April 2015
Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers
United Kingdom
September 2005
Bonhams Leeds
United Kingdom
March 2005
Bonhams Leeds
United Kingdom
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The value of L S Lowry's Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father (signed) is estimated to be worth between £250 and £400. This lithograph print, created in 1975, has shown a consistent auction history, having been sold 6 times since its entry to the market on 16th March 2005. The current average annual growth rate of this artwork is 2%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

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Meaning & Analysis

Lowry was often wrongly labelled as a ‘Sunday painter’ by critics since throughout his artistic career he worked as a rent collector during the day and worked on his art at night. However, his highly stylised method of painting and drawing was not due to a lack of training or discipline, and Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father proves his profound artistic abilities. The artist has said of this,“I am tired of people saying I am self-taught. I am sick of it. I did the life drawing for twelve solid years, and that I think is the foundation of painting.”

Lowry was an only child and had an unhappy relationship with his mother and father. His mother always remarked that she wanted daughters and his relationship with his father had always been cold and strained. Produced on the artist’s 88th birthday, this set of portraits mark as a reminder of the influence Lowry’s parents had on his unusual life.

  • Born in 1887, L. S. Lowry was a key figure in 20th century British painting. Known for his distinctive painterly style and 'matchstick men', Lowry aimed to put industry on the map by typically focusing on scenes from his hometown in the North West of England. The naivety of his art drew criticism, yet has stood the test of time with the artist becoming a household name. Lowry has consistently performed in the secondary market, with works such as Going To The Match achieving a value of £2,919,000 in 2021 and the editioned prints remaining highly sought after.

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