The Pond
The Pond
Signed Print
L S Lowry
£2,650-£4,000Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 850
Year: 1974
Size: H 43cm x W 58cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | Cheffins | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2024 | Forum Auctions London | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2024 | Andrew Smith & Son | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2024 | Clevedon Salerooms | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2024 | Sworders | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2024 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2024 | Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
The Pond is a quintessential example of one of Lowry’s urban landscapes. The composition includes many of the typical Lowryan elements such as smoke rising from factories and chimneys, houses with little balconies and a mass of his matchstick figures scurrying across the urban scene and public space. Lowry was interested in mapping the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the changing face of Victorian England, however through highlighting the darker side of this progress in terms of the constant fatigue and psychological pressure that comes with such an acceleration of all aspects of life and work. In fact, the artist himself considered The Pond to be his best industrial landscape. In his own words in a letter written in 1956: “This is a composite picture built up from a 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 out as you see it. This is the way I like working best”.
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.
