BONHAMS TO HOST LOWRY LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING BY AUTHOR T. G. ROSENTHAL
Bonhams will host a lecture by Tom Rosenthal on L.S.Lowry at 4-30pm on November 15th in New Bond Street.
Tom Rosenthal will speak about his experiences and some of the people he met while writing his exciting new book `L.S.Lowry: The Art and the Artist’. He will also be signing copies of his book which will be available for sale at the event.
The book, `L.S. Lowry: The Art and the Artist’ is published by Unicorn Press. Author T G (Tom) Rosenthal is a former MD of Secker and Deutsch and has previously published monographs on the artists; Sir Sidney Nolan, Paula Rego and Jack B Yeats .
The Rosenthal lecture takes place during the preview of the 20th Century British Art sale also being held at Bonhams New Bond Street saleroom on November 17th.
Miss Carol Lowry will be at the event, as well as a number of Lowry collectors and enthusiasts from around the UK .
The talk takes place in Bonhams 101 New Bond Street lecture theatre, so places are limited and on a first come first served basis. To book contact Sidonie Metherell on O20 7468 8297
During the writing of this book Tom Rosenthal met many Lowry enthusiasts, perhaps most notably Sir Ian McKellen
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