The following is a description of a painting auctioned on ebay, item number 190585788558. It ended on the 15th October 2011, the item received 36 bids and winning bidder paid £657.77. Potential bidders should have considered the following: 1, Does the seller know anything about J Lawrence Isherwood……….No, they admit to not knowing anything, they have - Click here to read more

It is well-known that throughout his life, Isherwood found it difficult to sell his paintings. And so many were in his home in Wigan, it was impossible to discover if any had been stolen following a break-in. The local evening paper – The Post and Chronicle – in the artist’s home town broke the story - Click here to read more

Following the death of his mother, Jim Isherwood spent some Christmas days alone. One diary entry reads: “Got up at 3. Fed the birds. Painted 11 pictures.” At times like this, he wallowed in his own sad company. But not all festive days were lonely as Molly Isherwood, his sister-in-law testifies. She remembers: “When his - Click here to read more