Laurence Stephen Lowry drawings

L.S. Lowry’s drawings are characterised by their precise yet unembellished line work, capturing the industrial landscapes and working-class life of Northern England with clarity and restraint. Often executed in pencil or charcoal, his sketches depict factories, terraced streets and bustling crowds, laying the foundation for his later paintings. Lowry’s drawings strip away excess detail, focusing on structure and movement, reinforcing his unique vision of everyday life in Britain’s industrial heartlands.

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, R.A. (1887-1976)

Moorland View with Ruined Farmhouse

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Cowles Fish & Chips, Cleator Moor

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Study for St Michael and All Angels, Angel Meadow, Manchester

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Study for The Steps, Irk Place

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Five figures and a child held by his ears

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

The Mill, Lunchtime; a Cricket Match

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Industrial Scene near Oldham

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Portrait of a Boy (Self-Portrait)

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Worsley, South-East Lancashire

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, R.A. (1887-1976)

Street Scene with Figures

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Church on the Quay, Maryport

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

A Footbridge near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, R.A. (1887-1976)

The Broken Shop Window at Cleator Moor

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, R.A. (1887-1976)

Figures beside a harbour

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, R.A. (1887-1976)

The Bandstand, Peel Park

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Church on the Quay, Maryport

Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)

Children running in front of a fence

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, R.A. (1887-1976)

One Penny Round the Houses, Stockton on Tees