Village on a Hill. by L. S. (Lawrence Stephen) Lowry, 1887-1976

L. S. (Lawrence Stephen) Lowry, 1887-1976
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Village on a Hill.

Original lithograph in black chalk over a chalk-drawn beige tint background. 1966. Signed and dated in felt pen. Numbered in pencil from the only edition of 75 impressions. Printed at the studio of H.F.Grace, London 1966. Issued by Ganymed Original Editions, London 1966.
Ref: Ganymed - Lowry Lithographs no 1.
Note: The first lithograph drawn by Lowry

Excellent impression. On pale cream medium stiff wove paper. Generally very fine condition; some very slight traces of old glue on the reverse from the old mounting. With margins. Sheet: 38 1/2 x 25 3/8ins. Image: 36 7/8 x 23 3/4ins (935x605mm).

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'Village on a Hill' and its companion piece 'A Street Full of People' (see no xx opposite) were the first two lithographs that Lowry drew and the works which inspired him to make the further 14 (somewhat smaller) compositions drawn between 1967 and 1969 which constitute all his original prints (all the many other signed prints in colour or monochrome are only reproductions). Theses two works were drawn direct on stone in London at the studio of H.F.Grace. They were issued separately and the editions sold-out almost immediately at the time. Ever since they have come back on the market only rarely, much less often than any of the following 14 works which Ganymed Press also issued.

Lowry was perhaps one of the most individual talents amongst all the British artists who came to public and critical notice in the period from the 1940's to 60's. His insight into the life and atmosphere of the northern cities, with the people at work or relaxing in the countryside on Sunday, and the sheer wit and style of his drawing, has made him one of the 20th century British artists most widely admired and enjoyed by the public. Lowry was an artist for whom the act of drawing, the making of a graphic stroke with pencil, chalk or brush, was crucial to the whole process of artistic creation.