Acquir𓆏ed directly from the Arti♔st by the present owner in 1943

The paint has been applied unevenly and the plaster shows through in a few places. There are a few minor holes in the plaster around the head, and in a few other places across the surface. There is a very fine hairline crack above her right toes; otherwise the work appears in good original condition. Please contact the department on 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions about the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The present work was executed while Armitage was serving in the Royal Artillery, teaching aircraft identification (with the present owner). Armitage volunteered to join the army in 1939, having just completed his studies at the Slade School, so his artistic career was temporarily interrupted but Dancer stands as a rare, early example of his development at th🌼is time. 

We are grateful to Tamsyn Woollcombe for her kind assistan𝕴ce with the cataloguing🀅 of the present work.