28th Aug, 2024 9:30

Fine Art & Antiques

 
Lot 8
 

Maude Goodman (British, 1853-1938), Old Love Letters, signed and dated 'M.Goodman 80' (lower right), oil on canvas, 57.5 x 43.5 cm, framed 74 x 61 cm

Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1880, no.1022.

Literature:

Art Journal 1889, p.200. 'Another early success was "Old Love-Letters,' showing a girl in a pretty dress and a large hat, burning those records, which seems such an excellent and reliable plan that the wonder is more people do not adopt it."

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Maude Goodman (British, 1853-1938), Old Love Letters, signed and dated 'M.Goodman 80' (lower right), oil on canvas, 57.5 x 43.5 cm, framed 74 x 61 cm

Provenance

Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1880, no.1022.

Literature:

Art Journal 1889, p.200. 'Another early success was "Old Love-Letters,' showing a girl in a pretty dress and a large hat, burning those records, which seems such an excellent and reliable plan that the wonder is more people do not adopt it."