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Lawrence Stephen Lowry 1887-1976: Sunderland Front Pen & Ink Drawing
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Lawrence Stephen Lowry 1887-1976: Sunderland Front Pen & Ink Drawing

1940 - 1960
Description

Ink wash preparatory sketch inscribed to the verso Sunderland Front. Signed and dated 1960. The drawing was done three years prior to an oil of the same scene date 1963 titled Roker Beach that sold Christie’s 2011 for £301,250.

The drawing depicts people on the beach dog walking and playing with the infrastructure of the Tyne shipyards on the horizon. It was this juxtaposition Lowry looked to convey.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Ls Lowry Ink Drawing to the 1960s.

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Ink wash preparatory sketch inscribed to the verso Sunderland Front. Signed and dated 1960.
The drawing was done three years prior to an oil of the same scene date 1963 titled Roker Beach that sold Christie’s 2011 for £301,250.
Timberhill Gallery

The drawing depicts people on the beach dog walking and playing with the infrastructure of the Tyne shipyards on the horizon. It was this juxtaposition Lowry looked to convey.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Ls Lowry Ink Drawing to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960.
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Archive I A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960.

Lawrence Stephen Lowry 1887-1976: Sunderland Front Pen & Ink Drawing

Archive II A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960. View II
Archive III A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960. View III
Archive IV A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960. View IV
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A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960.
Lawrence Stephen Lowry 1887-1976: Sunderland Front Pen & Ink Drawing
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A mid-20th-century pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a coastal beach scene with stylised human figures and cliffs, signed LS Lowry 1960.
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Mid-20th-century British pen and ink drawings are defined by direct observational linework, sparse composition, and an emphasis on narrative or figurative realism within everyday urban and coastal environments.

Artists during this era typically utilized fluid iron gall, sepia, or modern waterproof inks applied with dip pens or fountain pens onto woven paper stock or sketchbook paper.

Authentication relies on examining paper age, natural foxing or toning, artist signature execution, consistent line weight, and verifying established provenance records.

Original drawings are best presented in simple, conservation-grade wood frames with generous acid-free mounts, displayed in minimal gallery walls, above consoles, or alongside vintage furnishings.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, frame the artwork using UV-protective glass, maintain stable room humidity, and keep the work entirely out of direct sunlight.
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