Ben Friedman UNITED STATES
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Frank Godwin — Double Dealing (Collier’s 1928)

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Location: Illustration Art (3) -- Golden Age Paintings
Title: Frank Godwin — Double Dealing (Collier’s 1928)
Artist:  Frank Godwin (All)
Media Type: Paint - Oil
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 378
Likes on CAF: 8
Comments: 9
Added to Site: 2/4/2024

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Spectacular and HUGE illustration by Frank Godwin, and one of the greatest examples of his illustration work. Most people know Godwin as the brilliant artist behind the Rusty Riley comic strip, which ran in the 40s and 50s. But before comic strips, Godwin was a fantastic illustrator, who painted illustrations for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Robinson Crusoe, and King Arthur, among other books. This painting was for a story entitled Double Dealing by Laurie Erskine, published in the June 9, 1928 edition of Collier’s Weekly. Painting is oil on canvas and measures a whopping 20” x 54”. Purchased from the Kelly Collection of American Illustration Art.

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Johnny  C. Member Since 2010
Posted On 2/4/2024

Wow! That is a great one!

Tom B. Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/4/2024

Striking composition.  Godwin put so much intricate brush and  linework into his ink llustrations that his paintings feel almost abstract in comparision.  He was a master of many mediums and presented very different styles in each.  

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
Posted On 2/4/2024

Fabulous! Has a bit of a Cornwell feel to it as well

Shelton  Bryant Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/4/2024

Love the Powerful Caravaggio-Style Paints...Splendid use of Shadows!!!......Congrats!!

Lee Benaka Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/5/2024

Wow, now this I gotta see in person!  Was this based on an actual event?  Probably not the Titanic.  So cool regardless, big congrats Ben!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/5/2024

Excellent!

Tony Marine Member Since 2016
Posted On 2/5/2024

Wow!  Pretty amazing!  I'm surprised they sold it - what's the story behind that?

Aaron N. Member Since 2009
Posted On 2/5/2024

Four and a half feet wide?!? This is gob-smacking! It must be incredible in the room. 

Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 3/22/2024

OMG! I had no idea Frank Goodwin was anything other than the Rusty Riley cartoonist. But this painting is a whole 'nother level of art! I've always been impressed by illustration artists, and it appears Goodwin was working on the same level as artists like N.C. Wyeth and j.c. Leyendecker. Certainly, this painting for Colliers Magazine showing passengers fleeing a shipwreck is extraordinary. The composition, figurework and color are all top flight. Fabulous pick-up, congrats!

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