Artwork
Alfred E. Goodey (1878–1945), 50th Birthday Portrait
Alfred E. Goodey (1878–1945), 50th Birthday Portrait is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Ernest Townsend. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1928 by Ernest Townsend, is a portrait of Alfred E. Goodey on his 50th birthday. It is part of the Derby Museum and Art Gallery collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Alfred E. Goodey, a man with a mustache, seated and facing the viewer. He wears a brown jacket and holds a dark object, set against a dark background that suggests a formal setting.
Technique & Style
Townsend's use of a range of colors creates depth and texture in the painting, characteristic of the British Romanticism movement.
History & Provenance
Ernest Townsend, trained at Derby College of Art, Heatherleys in Chelsea, and the Royal Academy, was a British portraitist who also painted a 1915 portrait of Winston Churchill.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernest Townsend (1 January 1880 – 22 January 1944) was a British portraitist from Derby.
