{"product_id":"james-lawrence-isherwood-mother-lily-with-children","title":"James Lawrence Isherwood (1917-1989) - Mother Lily with Children - Original Oil on Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eA signed oil on board by James Lawrence Isherwood, depicting his mother Lily with children. The painting brings together a family subject and the expressive approach to portraiture associated with this distinctive Wigan artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMother Lily was a recurring and deeply personal presence in Isherwood’s work. This subject offers a connection to the artist’s own life, giving the painting a particular interest within his wider body of portraits, figures, street scenes and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Lawrence Isherwood (1917-1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother Lily with Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 × 44.5 cm (23.6 × 17.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 × 59.5 cm (29.5 × 23.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height × width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornate frame, without glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artwork in very good condition. Small chips to frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously acquired directly from the artist and his sister, Molly Isherwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMother Lily: Subject and Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLily supported her son’s artistic career and accompanied him to exhibitions. Her repeated appearance in his paintings makes her a recognisable subject for collectors of Isherwood’s work, linking his portraiture closely to his personal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recorded direct acquisition from the artist and his sister refers to a previous owner’s acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Lawrence Isherwood was born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1917. A prolific and individual painter, his subjects ranged from northern streets and everyday life to landscapes, seascapes and portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis expressive approach combines recognisable subjects with a personal response to colour, form and atmosphere. Family members, particularly his mother Lily, featured repeatedly in his work and form an intimate strand of his artistic output.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55111605715282,"sku":"CBA-403","price":675.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_4758-1.jpg?v=1792247575","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/james-lawrence-isherwood-mother-lily-with-children","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}