The Blog
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For anyone keeping an eye on the Isherwood market, there’s a notable event coming up. The family of Pat White — Isherwood’s partner during the mid‑to‑late 1970s — have decided to release her private collection of more than a hundred works. As a collector, this is the sort of thing you don’t see often. Pat’s…
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Another exhibition and sale of Isherwood paintings took place from 6th February 2016 to 14th February 2016. I went along on the opening day to find a fantastic array of works, some early and others late, but all in, some of his finest work. I was very pleased to see that a number had already…
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A very successful exhibition and sale of works by J Lawrence Isherwood was held 3rd – 24th December 2015. Framed-Up, the Wigan gallery and framers exhibited the paintings from the estate of well known florist William Higham. All the paintings had previously been exhibited at the Turnpike Gallery in 2009. Contact details were… Simon Taylor…
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Nigerian Nippy 18 x 14 inches Oil on Board Isherwood is well known for his Wigan scenes, but he also did many portraits and figures whilst on his travels around Great Britain. This lovely painting was created by Isherwood with great care and attention to detail, the title and another signature can be clearly seen…
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An iconic Lawrence Isherwood painting of The Houses of Parliament. Framed, Oil on board, 30x40cms done in his mid 60’s atmospheric period will be auctioned by the Willow Tea Rooms on Ebay over the next fortnight. The painting is illustrated in the Isherwood book by Stephen Eckersley on page 167 of his definitive history of…
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J Lawrence Isherwood FRSA, FIAL Title: Wigan Cap Men Oil On Board 16 x 12 Inches Isherwood is well known for his Wigan scenes, but he also did many portraits and figures whilst on his travels around Great Britain. This lovely painting was created by Isherwood with great care and attention to detail, the title…
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It is with great regret that we announce that Mrs Molly Isherwood, the inspiration behind this website, died peacefully this morning (22nd February 2014). Molly was the sister-in-law of James Lawrence Isherwood and since his death in 1989, she worked tirelessly to ensure that his work came to the attention of a wider public. She…
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Art By Isherwood regrets to record the death of the artist’s former wife, Florence. She passed away at 10-15 on Monday October 7 at the Great Western Hospital, in Swindon, after a short illness. She was in her 90th year. Florence Bankes married J Lawrence Isherwood at Wigan Parish Church in a “society” wedding just…
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Title: Untitled 9 x 6.5 Inches approx image size 16 x 13.5 Inches approx in frame Watercolour This is a beautiful watercolour which features all the famous Isherwood trademarks. His Wigan industrial scenes with the distinctive people are much sought after and this example is delicate and thoughtfully painted. The orange sun in the yellow…
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Alice Cooper Esq 16 x 12 Inches Oil on Board This is a portrait by James Lawrence Isherwood of, Alice Cooper, the famous American rock singer, songwriter and musician, who’s career spans six decades. He is considered by his fans and peers to be “The Godfather Of Shock Rock”. Starting off in Detroit in the…
