The Harbour (Maryport)
The Harbour (Maryport)
Signed Print
L. S. Lowry
£1,500-£2,300Value
Indicator
$2,900-$4,400 Value Indicator
$2,600-$3,950 Value Indicator
¥13,500-¥21,000 Value Indicator
€1,750-€2,650 Value Indicator
$15,000-$23,000 Value Indicator
¥280,000-¥430,000 Value Indicator
$1,900-$2,900 Value Indicator
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Lithograph, 1972
Signed Print Edition of 850
H 41cm x W 56cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print | |||
| August 2023 | Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers - Ireland | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print | |||
| March 2023 | Ewbank's - United Kingdom | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print | |||
| February 2023 | Wilson55 - United Kingdom | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print | |||
| December 2022 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print | |||
| September 2022 | McTear's - United Kingdom | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print | |||
| June 2022 | Batemans Auctioneers - United Kingdom | The Harbour (Maryport) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Cumbria was a destination for Lowry on account of his friend and fellow artist Sheila Fell, who lived in Aspatria and another friend and collector, Geoffrey Bennett who lived in Maryport, where this painting was produced. The sea and landscapes of Cumbria made their way into his oeuvre, but only the Lowryan aspects that caught his attention during his travels. For example, in The Harbour, it was the working vessels, jet black with smoking funnels to mirror the smokestacks in the background, that caught his eye, rather than the leisure craft. Sea, sky and middle ground merge into one and other. The boats and buildings create repeating shapes that anchor the composition down. This work, as many of Lowry’s paintings do, also coincides with an important life event. In the year it was completed, Lowry received a letter from Carol Lowry, who he went on to tutor. They formed a close bond and she became somewhat of a muse to the older man. On his death in 1976 Carol inherited Lowry’s whole estate.
