5th Mar, 2026 11:00
Northern Art
10
§ † L.S. Lowry R.A. (British 1887-1976)
“A Harassed Mother”
Signed and dated 1970, titled on mount board, with accompanying signed declaration of assignment of copyright, dated February 1971, also with copies of the speeches that Professor W.J. Orville Thomas delivered when L.S. Lowry and Harold Riley were awarded Honorary Doctorates of Letters by the University of Salford in 1975 and 1979 respectively, pencil on paper.
Dimensions: 34.5 x 24.5cm (framed 59.5 x 49cm)
From the collection of Professor W.J. Orville Thomas
This drawing was won by Professor Thomas in a raffle on 21st January 1971 after L.S. Lowry donated the work as a prize, to help raise funds for the improvement of the L.S. Lowry Room at Salford Corporation Art Gallery
Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.
Read more about Professor W.J. Orville Thomas's collection and his L.S. Lowry original drawing, "A Harassed Mother", here
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Sold for £41,000
Auction: Northern Art, 5th Mar, 2026
Wilson55 Auctioneers is pleased to present its first Specialist Northern Art Sale of 2026, bringing together an exceptional selection of works by many of the North’s most respected and celebrated artists.
The sale features pieces by L.S. Lowry, alongside works by Harold Riley, Geoffrey Key, Arthur Delaney, Maurice Wade, Peter Stanaway, Liam Spencer, William Turner, Reg Gardner, James Lawrence Isherwood, Stuart Walton, Roger Hampson and other significant figures who have shaped Northern British art.
We are particularly proud to offer works from the collection of Professor W.J. Orville Thomas, including the remarkable and seemingly unique L.S. Lowry drawing “A Harassed Mother.” Won in a 1971 raffle, this fascinating piece has since revealed important insights into Lowry’s work and the wider Salford art community of the time, adding unique art historical importance to its appeal.
For those considering consigning, our Art Department offers complimentary auction valuations and expert advice on placing your Northern Art in one of our forthcoming market-leading auctions.
For enquiries, please contact: Stephen Sparrow (stephen.sparrow@wilson55.com) or Anna Lambert (anna.lambert@wilson55.com)
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