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Frederick Goodall (1822–1904) was a British painter born in London. His early village scenes belong to the tradition of genre painting. A journey to Egypt in 1858 redirected his attention towards the landscapes, interiors and inhabitants of that country. His career thus combined academic success and travel with sustained observation of the human figure.
Studies of a baby, a drawing of 1868 held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, uses black and white chalk on brown paper. This study from life prepared a recurring subject: an Egyptian woman with her child. The self-portrait of 1883 in Aberdeen serves another purpose within his figurative practice. Painted for Alexander Macdonald, it documents the place of portraiture in the work of an artist chiefly known for his Orientalist scenes.
This profile brings together identity references for Frederick Goodall and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
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Oil on canvas
The palm offering
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2021-09-23
Published result : 5000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 5000–8000
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