Edward Angelo Goodall
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Edward Angelo Goodall was an English landscape and orientalist painter, a member of the distinguished Goodall family of artists.
Goodall was the son of Edward Goodall, the engraver of J.M.W. Turner's works, and his brothers were the artists Frederick Goodall
(1822-1904), a Royal Academician, and Walter Goodall (1830-89). His sister Eliza Goodall (1827-1916) was also an artist. Edward Angelo was apprenticed to his father's office and his own artistic talents came to the fore in his teens when he won a silver medal, and praise from Clarkson Stanfield R.A., at the Society of Arts for a picture of the landing of the Lord Mayor at Blackfriars Bridge
. His work was exhibited at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours.
In 1841 Goodall took up the post of artist to Robert Schomburgk’s Government-commissioned expedition to British Guiana
. Whilst Schomburgk was instructed to map the colony's boundaries, Goodall was to sketch the people, landscape, plants and animal life. Goodall's 255 expedition watercolours were later donated to the Department of Manuscripts at the British Museum
, and are now at the British Library
. The watercolours depict Guiana's indigenous peoples, some of whom are now extinct, and as such are an important ethnographical source. The paintings also feature topographical and botanical subjects. Some of Goodall's watercolours have been published.
Goodall also kept a journal whilst on expedition. This is also now at the British Library
. The journal sheds light on colonial life in Georgetown, where Goodall had five months to kill before the expedition departed, as well as the expedition, its findings and dangers, the indigenous peoples, and the character and temperament of Schomburgk. Extracts from the journal have been published.
After returning from Guiana in 1844, Goodall continued to exhibit his watercolours, chiefly at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, to which he was elected a member in 1864, but also at the Royal Academy
, the British Institution
, and the Society of British Artists.
In December 1854 Goodall was appointed war artist in the Crimea
for the Illustrated London News
. He witnessed the battles at the Alma
and Balaclava
, and the Siege of Sebastopol. A sketchbook from Goodall's time in the Crimea is at the British Library
.
After the Crimea Goodall travelled widely, visiting France, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Egypt, Morocco, and Italy (including fifteen visits to Venice). Sketchbooks of some of his European travels are at the British Library.
He continued to exhibit his work in London, and by 1901 had exhibited 328 works at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours and thirty six at the British Institution
.
Goodall died on 16 April 1908 and is buried in Highgate Cemetery
, London.
Goodall was the son of Edward Goodall, the engraver of J.M.W. Turner's works, and his brothers were the artists Frederick Goodall
Frederick Goodall
Frederick Goodall was an English artist.Goodall was born in London, England in 1822, the second son of steel line engraver Edward Goodall . He received his education at the Wellington Road Academy....
(1822-1904), a Royal Academician, and Walter Goodall (1830-89). His sister Eliza Goodall (1827-1916) was also an artist. Edward Angelo was apprenticed to his father's office and his own artistic talents came to the fore in his teens when he won a silver medal, and praise from Clarkson Stanfield R.A., at the Society of Arts for a picture of the landing of the Lord Mayor at Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge, carrying the A201 road. The north end is near the Inns of Court and Temple Church, along with Blackfriars station...
. His work was exhibited at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours.
In 1841 Goodall took up the post of artist to Robert Schomburgk’s Government-commissioned expedition to British Guiana
British Guiana
British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.The area was originally settled by the Dutch at the start of the 17th century as the colonies of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice...
. Whilst Schomburgk was instructed to map the colony's boundaries, Goodall was to sketch the people, landscape, plants and animal life. Goodall's 255 expedition watercolours were later donated to the Department of Manuscripts at the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
, and are now at the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
. The watercolours depict Guiana's indigenous peoples, some of whom are now extinct, and as such are an important ethnographical source. The paintings also feature topographical and botanical subjects. Some of Goodall's watercolours have been published.
Goodall also kept a journal whilst on expedition. This is also now at the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
. The journal sheds light on colonial life in Georgetown, where Goodall had five months to kill before the expedition departed, as well as the expedition, its findings and dangers, the indigenous peoples, and the character and temperament of Schomburgk. Extracts from the journal have been published.
After returning from Guiana in 1844, Goodall continued to exhibit his watercolours, chiefly at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, to which he was elected a member in 1864, but also at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
, the British Institution
British Institution
The British Institution was a private 19th-century society in London formed to exhibit the works of living and dead artists; it was also known as the Pall Mall Picture Galleries or the British Gallery...
, and the Society of British Artists.
In December 1854 Goodall was appointed war artist in the Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
for the Illustrated London News
Illustrated London News
The Illustrated London News was the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper; the first issue appeared on Saturday 14 May 1842. It was published weekly until 1971 and then increasingly less frequently until publication ceased in 2003.-History:...
. He witnessed the battles at the Alma
Battle of Alma
The Battle of the Alma , which is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War , took place just south of the River Alma in the Crimea. An Anglo-French force under General St...
and Balaclava
Battle of Balaclava
The Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War, was part of the Anglo-French-Turkish campaign to capture the port and fortress of Sevastopol, Russia's principal naval base on the Black Sea...
, and the Siege of Sebastopol. A sketchbook from Goodall's time in the Crimea is at the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
.
After the Crimea Goodall travelled widely, visiting France, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Egypt, Morocco, and Italy (including fifteen visits to Venice). Sketchbooks of some of his European travels are at the British Library.
He continued to exhibit his work in London, and by 1901 had exhibited 328 works at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours and thirty six at the British Institution
British Institution
The British Institution was a private 19th-century society in London formed to exhibit the works of living and dead artists; it was also known as the Pall Mall Picture Galleries or the British Gallery...
.
Goodall died on 16 April 1908 and is buried in Highgate Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery is a cemetery located in north London, England. It is designated Grade I on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. It is divided into two parts, named the East and West cemetery....
, London.
Further reading
- Edward A. Goodall, Sketches of Amerindian Tribes 1841-1843 (London, 1977).
- Frederick Goodall, The Reminiscences of Frederick Goodall, R.A. (London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1902).
- Linda Mowat, ‘Four paintings by Edward A. Goodall at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford’, Journal of the History of Collections, 5 (1993), pp. 223–9.
- Peter Rivière (ed.), The Guiana Travels of Robert Schomburgk 1835-1844, 2 vols (Aldershot, 2006).
- John Lewis Roget, A History of the Old Water-Colour Society, now the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, 2 vols (London, 1891).
- Walter E. Roth (ed. and trans.), Richard Schomburgk’s Travels in British Guiana 1840-1844, 2 vols (Georgetown, 1922, 1923).
- Michael St John-McAlister, 'Edward Angelo Goodall (1819-1908): An Artist's Travels in British Guiana and the Crimea' (Electronic British Library Journal).
- Neil G. Slarke, Frederick Goodall, R.A. (Oundle, 1981).
- John Ramm, "Artist-Adventurer" (Antique Dealer & Collectors Guide, Dec 1997, Vol 51, 5)
External links
- The Goodall Family of Artists
- Photo portrait of E A Goodall] (1864, National Portrait Gallery, London)
- Edinburgh from Calton Hill (watercolour painting - Christie'sChristie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
) - Absent thoughts (watercolour painting - Christie'sChristie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
) - Springtime in Egypt near the Site of Ancient Memphis (1878 watercolour)