Man Lying on a Wall, 1957, Oil on canvas by L.S. Lowry
'People... refuse to believe me when I tell them I saw a man dressed just like that, doing just that, from the top of a bus... It was the umbrella propped against the wall which caught my eye and prompted the picture... The chap was well-dressed and obviously enjoying the smoke and his rest.'
The Lowry Collection, Salford, Manchester
Adopt a Lowry: adopted to celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr Henry J Shine, a prolific napper. For many years a print of this painting has been displayed in the Shine family home alongside a photo of Dr Shine himself napping on a bench outside the Texas Tech University library, where he was chair of the Chemistry Department. We are delighted the family has chosen to mark this wonderful occasion by sharing their story with us. shop.thelowry.com/collections/adopt-a-lowry
Man Lying on a Wall, 1957, Oil on canvas by L.S. Lowry
'People... refuse to believe me when I tell them I saw a man dressed just like that, doing just that, from the top of a bus... It was the umbrella propped against the wall which caught my eye and prompted the picture... The chap was well-dressed and obviously enjoying the smoke and his rest.'
The Lowry Collection, Salford, Manchester
Adopt a Lowry: adopted to celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr Henry J Shine, a prolific napper. For many years a print of this painting has been displayed in the Shine family home alongside a photo of Dr Shine himself napping on a bench outside the Texas Tech University library, where he was chair of the Chemistry Department. We are delighted the family has chosen to mark this wonderful occasion by sharing their story with us. shop.thelowry.com/collections/adopt-a-lowry