Studies of a baby

1868

Not on view

The British painter Frederick Goodall traveled to Egypt twice in his career. The time he spent there had a lasting impact on his work, as he specialized in paintings of Egyptian landscapes, interiors, and people. They were popular with his British clientele for both their exotic subject matter and their high level of realism. This hyperrealistic study of a baby, drawn from life in 1868, was meant for an intimate portrayal of an Egyptian woman with her young child, which was a recurring theme in Goodall’s paintings. The composition proved successful, as it survives in several versions created by the artist in the 1870s.

Artwork Details

Title: Studies of a baby
Artist: Frederick Goodall (British, London 1822–1904 London)
Date: 1868
Medium: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 21 5/16 × 16 5/16 in. (54.2 × 41.5 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Paul Jeromack and Robert Tuggle, in honor of George R. Goldner, 2014
Object Number: 2014.677
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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