JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD (British 1861-1922). Girl in Yellow Drapery, 1901. Oil on canvas. 12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61.0 cm). ...

Description

JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD (British 1861-1922)
Girl in Yellow Drapery, 1901
Oil on canvas
12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61.0 cm)
Signed and dated lower left: J.W. Godward 1901

Provenance:
The estate of the artist, 1901;
Messrs. Thomas McLean, London, July 15, 1901;
bt. George Gill, Park House, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire;
Frost & Reed, London (no. 20638);
Alexander Raydon, New York, New York

Literature:
Vern Grosvenor Swanson, PhD, John William Godward: The Eclipse of Classicism, including catalogue raisonne, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, 1997, cat. no. 7 (under paintings produced in 1901 at 410 Fulham Road, Fulham, London). p. 205; ill. color Plate 44, p. 69;
To be included in Dr. Vern Swanson's forthcoming new and revised catalogue raisonné on the artist.

More information about JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD. See also: Godward, John William, John William Godward Artist.

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