Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.

The Artist, from whom acquired by Alex. Reid and Lefevre Ltd, London
Acquired from the above by Grove Fine Art, Manchester, 23rd May 1973, from whom acquired by a Private Collection

Not viewed out of the frame. The board appears sound. The work appears to be in excellent overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals some areas of light fluorescence, thought to be inkeeping with the artist's materials. The work is housed in a gilt and painted wooden frame, with fabric backing, held under glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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Whilst we often see Lowry painting the lonely and the isolated, he also had an eye for the quirky and humorous. In Man Walking with Dogs we see a purposeful figure striding along, smartly attired in suit and red bow tie. The work appears as a snapshot of Manchester life, momentarily captured, and the figure’s four-legged friends scurry past so fast as to be only just caught, one disappearing off the side of the board. Deftly painted, it is a charming moment of rare levity amidst his more sombre scenes of Salford life.