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JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD, R.B.A. | Sitting for her Portrait
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- John William Godward
- Sitting for her Portrait
- signed J W GODWARD and dated 93. (upper left)
- oil on canvas
- 14 by 11 7/8 in.
- 35.6 by 30.2 cm
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1893, no. 748
Literature
Henry Blackburn, Academy Notes, 1893, p. 22
"The Royal Academy—II," The Photographic News, London, May 19, 1893, p. 318
The Athenaeum, London, May 20, 1893, no. 3421, p. 644
Vern G. Swanson, John William Godward, The Eclipse of Classicism, Woodbridge, 1997, p. 188, no. 1893.12
Vern G. Swanson, J.W. Godward 1861-1922, The Eclipse of Classicism, Woodbridge, 2018, p. 269-70, no. 1893.12, illustrated
"The Royal Academy—II," The Photographic News, London, May 19, 1893, p. 318
The Athenaeum, London, May 20, 1893, no. 3421, p. 644
Vern G. Swanson, John William Godward, The Eclipse of Classicism, Woodbridge, 1997, p. 188, no. 1893.12
Vern G. Swanson, J.W. Godward 1861-1922, The Eclipse of Classicism, Woodbridge, 2018, p. 269-70, no. 1893.12, illustrated
Condition
Examined in the frame. Lined. Passages of the painting are thinly painted and the weave of the canvas is visible in those areas. Under UV: some brushed pigments fluoresce in the background. There are finely dappled pin dot retouches on the figure's nostril and side of her mouth, with a few isolated fine dots of retouching in her hair and on her cloak. There is a larger area of broad restoration at lower left.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Sitting for her Portrait was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1893, where it was met with praise. One journalist for The Photographic News described the work as "almost a revelation," and compared the present lot to the work of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, the giant of Victorian painting who Godward devotedly followed: "it is as good as a picture by Tadema himself" ("The Royal Academy—II," p. 318).