On The Sands
On The Sands
Signed Print
L S Lowry
£1,200-£1,800Value Indicator
$2,500-$3,750 Value Indicator
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¥11,500-¥18,000 Value Indicator
€1,400-€2,100 Value Indicator
$12,500-$19,000 Value Indicator
¥230,000-¥340,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 500
Size: H 38cm x W 57cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | Chiswick Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2023 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2023 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2023 | Chiswick Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2023 | Ewbank's | United Kingdom | |||
| February 2022 | Byrne's | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2021 | Bellmans, Sussex | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Produced after an oil painting from 1953 of the same name, On The Sands is a lithograph print by L. S. Lowry that shows a number of families on a day out to the beach. The sea was a significant source of inspiration for Lowry. During the 1960s, the artist regularly visited the northeast, staying at the Seaburn Hotel in Sunderland in a room from which he could see the North Sea.
On The Sands captures Lowry’s amusing and distinctive vision of British summer time, one that does not show scenes of sunshine and sunbathers, but fully clothed characters with coats and some with hats on. Boats are depicted in the background, but none appear to be in use, as they lay dormant piled up on the sand.
Having painted many industrial city scenes by this point in his career, On The Sands effectively transports the same figures from his townscapes and places them on the beach, wearing the same clothing as they would in the cities. After the war it was common for the working classes to travel by train to the seaside for their annual holiday, thus this print is indicative of Lowry’s desire to capture the working class experience in their leisure time.
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.
