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'I am Isherwood' TV Documentary wanted !!! 

We are desperately looking for a copy of Isherwoods TV documentary made in 1974 called 'I am Isherwood' it was made for the BBC . Please contact the site, we will pay a reward for its discovery ! 

 A few photos to add to the site provided kindly by Molly Isherwood these are from Jim's personal collection. The first is LS Lowry painting at his home in Salford. The Isherwood work 'Woman with Black Cat ' , Lowry purchased from Jim hangs above him proudly . High praise.

Manchester Evening News on Friday 16 June. I thought it would be of interest to you. Quote ... CALLS FOR LOWRY TO SHOWCASE UNSUNG GENIUS A woman who believes her brother in law was as talented as L S Lowry is battling to have his works hung in Salford's new £100m art center. Molly Isherwood has already written to bosses at the Lowry asking for a collection of J Lawrence Isherwood's paintings to be put on permanent display. Lowry was a keen supporter of struggling artists throughout his life. She is hoping Lowry's backing for Isherwood will strengthen her case. After his death, one of Isherwood's paintings was found hanging in his Mottram in Longdendale home. Molly, who has been championing her brother in law's case since his death 11 years ago, believes that one day his impressionistic paintings will be as prized as Salford artist Lowry's matchstick men. And she offered to loan a selection of his best canvasses to The Lowry. "Jim Isherwood really admired Lowry and was often is his company," said Molly, who lives in Appley Bridge, near Wigan. "Lowry acquired one of his paintings, Woman with Black Cat, in the early sixties, which he hung in the studio-workroom at his home. "He never took it down and it was there when Lowry died in 1976. Lowry always bought pictures by struggling artists, remembering the day he too struggled." Molly's enthusiasm for her brother in law's works is shared by BBC weather presenter Diane Oxbury and former Euro MP Lord Harrision of Chester. "I have been amazed by the range and quality of Jim's work", said Ms Oxbury, who recently acquired an Isherwood. "There's no doubt he should be seen by a wider audience." A spokesman for The Lowry said an exhibition by Isherwood would be considered.