Two Brothers
Two Brothers
Signed Print
L S Lowry
£2,800-£4,250
$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator
$4,750-$7,000 Value Indicator
¥25,000-¥40,000 Value Indicator
€3,250-€4,950 Value Indicator
$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator
¥530,000-¥810,000 Value Indicator
$3,500-$5,500 Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 850
Year: 1972
Size: H 73cm x W 41cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers - United Kingdom | Two Brothers - Signed Print | |||
| August 2023 | Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers - Ireland | Two Brothers - Signed Print | |||
| June 2023 | Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers - United Kingdom | Two Brothers - Signed Print | |||
| November 2022 | Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers - United Kingdom | Two Brothers - Signed Print | |||
| November 2022 | Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers - United Kingdom | Two Brothers - Signed Print | |||
| March 2022 | Wilson55 - United Kingdom | Two Brothers - Signed Print | |||
| December 2015 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Two Brothers - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
This painting, supposedly Lowry’s own favourite, depicts two central hatted figures blended into each other in an uncanny unison that could be brotherly or merely driven by a joint purpose such as work. The merging of the two characters simultaneously has a somewhat eerie effect, due to the heavy dark shadowing and colours used by the painter. “(...) they could be brother salesmen, they could be calling door to door collecting insurance”, said Lowry. Another interpretation might be that they could be one and the same person within an industrial landscape that merges all individual identity into an anonymous mass of workers. This is reinforced by the fact the facial features and expressions of all other figures, including the two little kids are non identifiable. The ominous tall buildings in the background complete the heavy atmosphere of the landscape. “It is absolutely symbolic of life’, were Lowry’s words to his friend about Two Brothers, who possessed the original.
