Sunrise over La Guarya, Venezuela

Details

Albert Goodwin, R.W.S. (1845-1932)
Sunrise over La Guarya, Venezuela
signed and dated '1913/Albert Goodwin.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Sunrise/La Guarya. Venezuela.' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and with scratching out, within the artist's black-line border
10 3/8 x 14¼ in. (26.5 x 36.3 cm.)

Literature

H. Smith, Albert Goodwin, R.W.S. 1845-1932, Leigh-on-Sea, 1977, p. 58.

Exhibited

London, Royal Society Painters in Water-colours, 1913, no. 58.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

Goodwin visited the West Indies twice during two four month tours in 1902 and 1912. He was accompanied on the second trip by Arthur McConnel, a relation by marriage, who paid for and arranged both trips for Goodwin. McConnel's collection of watercolours by Goodwin was sold in these Rooms, 5 November 1993.

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