6th Mar, 2024 11:00
The Picture Sale
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John William Godward (1861-1942)
The Pompeian Bath, signed and dated 1890, oil on canvas, 55 x 24 1/2 cms
Prov: Messrs. Thomas McLean, London 1890 sold at R A for £60; Messrs Percy Polak Ltd., London, sold to Messrs. M. Newman, London 18th Oct 1946; sold to Middle East or Greek Collection; Sotheby's London, 1st Jul 2004 lot 333 (£55,575 inc BP); Private Collection
Exh: London, Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition, 1890 No.42; Godward Retrospective Exhibition, Christie's New York, 2nd-12th February, 1998
Lit. Swanson, Vern G: 'J W Godward 1861-1922 The Eclipse of Classicism' (1890-99)
Sold for £50,000
Estimated at £60,000 - £80,000
John William Godward (1861-1942)
The Pompeian Bath, signed and dated 1890, oil on canvas, 55 x 24 1/2 cms
Prov: Messrs. Thomas McLean, London 1890 sold at R A for £60; Messrs Percy Polak Ltd., London, sold to Messrs. M. Newman, London 18th Oct 1946; sold to Middle East or Greek Collection; Sotheby's London, 1st Jul 2004 lot 333 (£55,575 inc BP); Private Collection
Exh: London, Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition, 1890 No.42; Godward Retrospective Exhibition, Christie's New York, 2nd-12th February, 1998
Lit. Swanson, Vern G: 'J W Godward 1861-1922 The Eclipse of Classicism' (1890-99)
Condition Generally Good. Light surface craquelure, most noticeable to area above sitters' head. Triangular flake of paint loss to lower left corner edge approx 1.5 cms high and small slither just above. Another similar area of paint loss just below date. Not lined.
Small repair to sitters' left foot and to marble slab just above date discernible under u/v light.
Frame with slight knocks and losses with small piece missing top right corner.
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Auction: The Picture Sale, 6th Mar, 2024
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