Maude Goodman, You Darling! - Antique Watercolour

19th century

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Description

This beautiful late 19th-century genre scene by British artist Maude Goodman (c. 1860-1938) depicts a young mother leaning over a crib. It’s titled ‘You Darling!’, and captures the deep affection between parent and child. Goodman was particularly adept at decorative interiors and this is a fine example of her work.

The original piece, an oil painting, was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1882 and it’s interesting to consider how this watercolour relates. It’s possible that it could’ve been a study ahead of the oil painting or alternatively produced after the exhibition.

You Darling! was considered by some Victorian critics to be her most popular work, so it’s plausible that she could’ve produced copies for the market. This is the only version we’ve found.

Signed and housed in a later frame.

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Medium: Watercolour on paper

Overall size: 18½” x 24½” / 47cm x 62cm

Year of creation: c. 1882

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £16,010 achieved for an oil painting in 2000.

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA959600

Description

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The original piece, an oil painting, was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1882 and it’s interesting to consider how this watercolour relates.

Brave Fine Art

It’s possible that it could’ve been a study ahead of the oil painting or alternatively produced after the exhibition.

fig 1. Maude Goodman, You Darling! - Antique Watercolour

You Darling! was considered by some Victorian critics to be her most popular work, so it’s plausible that she could’ve produced copies for the market. This is the only version we’ve found.

Signed and housed in a later frame.