17th Mar, 2016 10:00
British & Continental Pictures & Prints
104
•JOHN ARMSTRONG, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1893-1973)
JOHN ARMSTRONG, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1893-1973) THE MAD PRIEST signed with initials: JA, watercolour 36cm x 24cm; 14in x 9 1/2in Provenance the artist's estate, by direct descent This a rare example of Armstrong's earlier work in watercolour and probably dates from the 1930s or 1940s. Before Armstrong had established himself as one of the most distinctive and important artists of the British avant-garde, he had already enjoyed a successful career as sought-after designer for British stage and screen. His collaborations included work with Robert Donat and Alexander Korda, creating costumes and sets for stage works such as Façade, The Magic Flute (Sadler's Wells), and Riverside Nights and for the films The Private life of Henry VIII, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Rembrandt
JOHN ARMSTRONG, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1893-1973) THE MAD PRIEST signed with initials: JA, watercolour 36cm x 24cm; 14in x 9 1/2in Provenance the artist's estate, by direct descent This a rare example of Armstrong's earlier work in watercolour and probably dates from the 1930s or 1940s. Before Armstrong had established himself as one of the most distinctive and important artists of the British avant-garde, he had already enjoyed a successful career as sought-after designer for British stage and screen. His collaborations included work with Robert Donat and Alexander Korda, creating costumes and sets for stage works such as Façade, The Magic Flute (Sadler's Wells), and Riverside Nights and for the films The Private life of Henry VIII, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Rembrandt
Auction: British & Continental Pictures & Prints, 17th Mar, 2016
