Elements of Foliate Heads, mixed media, (21in x 2ft 3in) 54 x 69cm, right, will be instantly familiar to fans of John Piper (1903-92), despite the fact that the picture has not been on the market for more than half a century.
Positioned at the heart of John Piper – A British Visionary, an exhibition at Thompson’s Gallery in Aldeburgh, the picture is a characteristic composition with an exotic provenance.