Beach at Sandsend near Whitby
1955
A pencil drawing depicting a beach scene at Sandsend near Whitby, showcasing Lowry's characteristic attention to coastal landscape. The work captures the atmospheric quality of the English seaside in the 1950s.
- Medium
- pencil on paper
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Post War British Art Day Sale
June 23, 2021
Estimate: $12,000 to $18,000
Lot 252
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Artists in conversation
Edward Ardizzone
British · b. 1900
Ardizzone created intimate pencil and ink sketches of British coastal towns and seaside life with a similar mid century sensibility, capturing the quiet atmosphere of English shorelines with loose yet observational linework.
John Piper
British · b. 1903
Piper documented the English landscape and coastal scenery with a strong sense of atmosphere and place, sharing Lowry's dedication to capturing the particular mood of the British seaside environment through skilled draughtsmanship.
Eric Ravilious
British · b. 1903
Ravilious produced evocative drawings and prints of the English coastal landscape that share the same quiet, observational quality and mid century British sensibility found in this Sandsend beach scene.
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