Dark Landscape - 1944 by Ivon Hitchens

An important early painting with unrepeatable provenance.
Acquired in 1948 and remaining in the same family collection since. 
Accompanied by two letters from the artist to it's 1948-onward owner.

1st owner Major JC Maude (KC and MP)
1945 exhibited Temple Newsam, Leeds
1946 UNESCO MOMA Paris
Leicester Galleries 1948 acquired by Victor Sandleson Esq
Leicester Galleries 1953 - illustrated 
Birmingham Art Gallery 1952
Tate retrospective 1963
Bradford City Art Gallery 1963
City museum Birmingham 1963
Waddington & Tooth London 1973
RA retrospective 1979