Adopt Portrait of Ann (1957) notepad and extra-large canopy

and extra-large canopy

The 1830 Beer Act and the arrival of the beerhouse radically changed the nature of drinking in the city

This mini fine art print is a wonderful way to own a piece of Lowry’s observational work

A bustling scene of movement and industry

One of LS Lowry’s most poignant works

Adopt Portrait of Ann (1957) notepad and extra-large canopyAccording to Lowry this work was the first portrait he had painted in nearly thirty years. Lowry described the sitter as aged 25, from Leeds and the daughter of some people who have been very good to me. He also described her as his godchild Ann Hilder (or Helder). Despite extensive research, no one has yet been able to confirm the identity of Ann. It is possible she was an imaginary figure based on the young friends he knew, although those who heard