St Philip's Church
St Philip's Church
Signed Print
L S Lowry
£1,550-£2,300Value Indicator
$3,200-$4,750 Value Indicator
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¥14,500-¥22,000 Value Indicator
€1,850-€2,750 Value Indicator
$16,000-$23,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 75
Year: 1972
Size: H 25cm x W 36cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | Wilson55 | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2015 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2010 | Bonhams Chester | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Depicted in an almost topographical style, St. Philip’s Church is a lithograph by L. S. Lowry made after a drawing from 1926. The scene shows St Philip’s Church in Salford, which is one of the only churches depicted by the artist that survives to this day. Focusing largely on the architecture of the street, this scene features only five figures with their dog in the foreground.
It is interesting that Lowry chooses only to include the end wall of St. Philip’s Church, shown on the right, as an incidental part of this composition. Instead of the church being the central focus, it is placed within the context of the street that surrounds it. Lowry even includes the spire of Salford Cathedral that can be seen behind the terraced row of houses in the middle ground of the composition.
Lowry’s lithographs like St. Philip’s Church are produced by hand whereby a plate is etched and inked, and the paper is then pressed onto the plate to produce an original. Due to this printing process, no two prints are exactly the same. Editions like these are therefore relatively small, in this case 75, and as a result they are rare and highly sought after items.
Born in 1887, L. S. Lowry was a key figure in 20th century British painting. Known for his distinctive painterly style and 'matchstick men', Lowry aimed to put industry on the map by typically focusing on scenes from his hometown in the North West of England. The naivety of his art drew criticism, yet has stood the test of time with the artist becoming a household name. Lowry has consistently performed in the secondary market, with works such as Going To The Match achieving a value of £2,919,000 in 2021 and the editioned prints remaining highly sought after.
