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Sir Thomas Armstrong (1898–1994), Hon. RAM, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music (1955–1968)

John Aubrey (1909–1985)

Royal Academy of Music

Sir Thomas Armstrong (1898–1994), Hon. RAM, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music (1955–1968)

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Sir Thomas Armstrong (1898–1994) was Principal of the Royal Academy of Music 1955–1968. He is shown three-quarter length and turned to the left, seated on a wooden armchair in his study, with books on the shelves to the rear. His hands are clasped on his lap and his legs crossed. He is wearing a grey suit and a red tie, a white shirt and a bright blue pullover. On his desk lies an open volume showing an illustration of a portrait of George Frideric Handel. An organist, composer and conductor, including of the Oxford Bach Choir and Orchestral Society, Sir Thomas was a choirboy of the Chapel Royal from 1907–1910. He presented to the Academy a copy of Arnold's ‘Collected Edition of Handel's Works’, with reference to the Royal Library.

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Title

Sir Thomas Armstrong (1898–1994), Hon. RAM, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music (1955–1968)

Date

1970

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 122 x W 86 cm (E)

Accession number

2003.1108

Acquisition method

commissioned, 1970

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Aubrey/1970

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John Aubrey

1909–1985

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