John Armstrong (British 1893-1973), The Prayer of the Gods

John Armstrong (British 1893-1973)
The Prayer of the Gods
Oil on board
Signed and dated 56 lower right
30.5 x 40cm (12 x 15½ in.)

Provenance:
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 8 March 1978, lot 92
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited:
London, Leicester Galleries, 1957, no. 12
London, Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition, 1974, no. 26 as 'Seascape'

Literature:
Andrew Lambirth, John Armstrong, The Paintings, London, 2009, p. 210, no. 541, illustrated

λ - The lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges

Condition Report:
One or two isolated spots of surface dirt to the far left and right sides of the canvas. Inspection under UV reveals no evidence of restoration or repair. Otherwise the work appears to be in good original condition.