Lot # 176 - Framed Print – “Cool Retreat” by John W. Godward

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Start Date/Time: 16-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 23-Sep-2025 9:55:00 PM
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Description :

Artwork Title: Cool Retreat

Artist: John W. Godward

Medium: Reproduction print

Image subject: A reclining woman in classical dress, resting beside a pool with pigeons nearby—typical of Godward’s Greco-Roman inspired themes.

About the Artist: John William Godward (1861–1922) was an English painter associated with the late Neoclassical style. He studied under Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and became known for his romanticized depictions of women in classical settings, often set against marble architecture and lush landscapes. Godward’s meticulous attention to drapery and detail made his works highly distinctive within Victorian and Edwardian art.

Frame Material: Wood with a molded decorative gold-tone finish

Design: Repeating floral and oval motif

Backing: Cardboard panel with stapled edges, instructions stamped on back—indicates this is a mass-produced frame, not a hand-carved or antique one.

Glazing: Appears to have glass front.

Age & Origin:

The print looks like a late 20th-century reproduction, possibly from a decorator art series or poster line (the clean printed title card “JOHN W. GODWARD – Cool Retreat” at the bottom is typical of these).




Dimensions : 38.5 in W x 26.5 in H

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