The Door (circa 1930)

John Rutherford Armstrong

oil on canvas

Classification:

Painting

Materials:

Oil, Canvas

Physical Object Description:

Signed lower right with initials JA.

Dimensions:

76.2 x 63.5 cm

Accession Number:

CHCPH 1654

Scheme:

Harold Paine Widdup Bequest (1962 -1964)

Ownership history:

Bequeathed by Dr Harold Paine Widdup (1899-1962) to the Contemporary Art Society; Summer Exhibition, The Redfern Gallery, 1964 (16) as 'The Open Door'; John Christopherson (1921-1996), 1964; Sotheby's, London 17 March 1965 (lot 115, as 'The Door') (30 x 25 in); Sotheby's, 26 November 1969 (lot 300, as 'The Door' (30 x 25 ins); Christie's, London 30 October 1970 (lot 28, as 'The Open Door'); Alexander Paxton (dealer); Professor E. Morley, 1982; Portsmouth City Museum and Art Gallery, ?; on long-term loan to Pallant House Gallery, Chichester from a private collection (2004-)

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