L.S. Lowry's original artwork titled The Lodging House refers to both a 1921 chalk drawing on paper,
part of the permanent collection at The Lowry art gallery in Salford, and a 1928 pencil drawing which has been sold at auction.
There is also a similar oil painting on the same subject.
Artwork Details
Mediums and Dates: The artwork exists in several forms:
The Lodging House (1921), a chalk on paper drawing, which is housed in The Lowry collection in Salford.
The Lodging House (1928), a pencil drawing that has been sold at auction.
An oil painting, also of the same scene, which L.S. Lowry called An argument outside a cheap lodging house, where they probably sleep three a room.
The term "Lowry lodging house" typically refers to The Lodging House, a famous artwork by the British artist L.S. Lowry, rather than a physical guest house or hotel currently in operation.
Artistic Significance
L.S. Lowry produced several versions of "The Lodging House" which depicted the transient lives of residents in shared housing during Britain's industrial era.
The 1921 Version: A chalk drawing on paper, currently part of the permanent collection at The Lowry art gallery in Salford.
The 1928 Version: A pencil drawing showing men gathered outside "Walton House" and "Hulme House," appearing to pass time before they can enter.
Oil Painting: Lowry also created a similar oil painting titled An argument outside a cheap lodging house, where they probably sleep three a room.
Historic Context
Lowry's work was inspired by real locations, such as Salford House on Bloom Street, which opened in 1894 as a "Model Lodging House" to house single males.
It cost approximately £15,000 to build and could accommodate up to 285 lodgers.
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