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The Tower
Details
John Armstrong, A.R.A. (1893-1973)
The Tower
signed with initials and dated 'JA 46' (lower right)
tempera on board
20 x 27¾ in. (50.8 x 70.5 cm.)
The Tower
signed with initials and dated 'JA 46' (lower right)
tempera on board
20 x 27¾ in. (50.8 x 70.5 cm.)
Provenance
Mr and Mrs G.R. Strauss.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, 2 March 1988, lot 337, as 'Church and Standing Figure (The Tower)', where purchased by the present owner.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, 2 March 1988, lot 337, as 'Church and Standing Figure (The Tower)', where purchased by the present owner.
Exhibited
London, Lefevre Gallery, New Paintings by John Armstrong and William Crosbie, April 1947, no. 3, as 'The Towers'.
London, Royal Academy, John Armstrong 1893-1973, February - April 1975, no. 93: this exhibition travelled to Preston, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, June - July 1975; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Laing Art Gallery, August 1975, as 'Church and Standing Figure (The Tower)'.
London, Royal Academy, John Armstrong 1893-1973, February - April 1975, no. 93: this exhibition travelled to Preston, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, June - July 1975; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Laing Art Gallery, August 1975, as 'Church and Standing Figure (The Tower)'.
Special notice
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