Comedian John Cleese doesn't have room to display his entire art collection, so he's taking part of it out of storage and selling it off. I believe this is not an unusual problem for a passionate art collector. This watercolor by Albert Goodwin depicting a silent highway in Pompeii is currently on display in Chris Beetles's Summer Show 2011. It is offered at £27,500.
March 21, 2013 Update: A Silent Highway, Pompeii is no longer available through the gallery and is apparently sold.
Here too is Albert Goodwin's "Interior of Durham Cathedral." Cleese, who is evidently quite loyal, has chosen to sell his paintings with Chris Beetles, the very dealer from whom he originally purchased them. There's a satisfied customer for you.
August 6, 2013 Update: Interior of Durham Cathedral is no longer available through the gallery and is apparently sold.
August 8, 2013 Update: Christie's sold a far smaller and sketchier Goodwin painting of Pompeii in its London, South Kensington showroom. I have added it here for comparision.
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| Albert Goodwin, R.W.S., A SILENT HIGHWAY, POMPEII 'HOW DOTH THE CITY SIT SOLITARY THAT WAS FULL OF PEOPLE!' |
Price £27500.00
SIGNED, INSCRIBED WITH TITLE AND DATED 1904
WATERCOLOUR AND BODYCOLOUR
19 1/2 X 25 INCHES
PROVENANCE: THE JOHN CLEESE COLLECTION
LITERATURE: ALBERT GOODWIN RWS 1845-1932 LIMITED EDITION
BOOK, CHRIS BEETLES LTD 1986, PLATE 85
EXHIBITED: ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER-COLOURS,
SUMMER 1904, NO 111, AS 'MOONLIGHT SILENCE, POMPEII';
'ALBERT GOODWIN RWS 1845-1932. 129 OF HIS BEST WORKS
BORROWED FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS.
A MUSEUM TOUR OF THE ROYAL WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY',
SHEFFIELD MAPPIN ART GALLERY, RUSKIN GALLERY,
STOKE ON TRENT CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY,
MAY-OCTOBER 1986, NO 59
CHRIS BEETLES SUMMER SHOW 2011, NO 9
Artist: ALBERT GOODWIN, RWS (1845-1932)
Exhibitions: SUMMER SHOW 2011 - Celebrating 25 years at 10 Ryder Street, St James's
March 21, 2013 Update: A Silent Highway, Pompeii is no longer available through the gallery and is apparently sold.Price £27500.00
SIGNED, INSCRIBED WITH TITLE AND DATED 1904WATERCOLOUR AND BODYCOLOUR
19 1/2 X 25 INCHES
PROVENANCE: THE JOHN CLEESE COLLECTION
LITERATURE: ALBERT GOODWIN RWS 1845-1932 LIMITED EDITION
BOOK, CHRIS BEETLES LTD 1986, PLATE 85
EXHIBITED: ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER-COLOURS,
SUMMER 1904, NO 111, AS 'MOONLIGHT SILENCE, POMPEII';
'ALBERT GOODWIN RWS 1845-1932. 129 OF HIS BEST WORKS
BORROWED FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS.
A MUSEUM TOUR OF THE ROYAL WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY',
SHEFFIELD MAPPIN ART GALLERY, RUSKIN GALLERY,
STOKE ON TRENT CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY,
MAY-OCTOBER 1986, NO 59
CHRIS BEETLES SUMMER SHOW 2011, NO 9
| Artist: | ALBERT GOODWIN, RWS (1845-1932) |
Exhibitions: SUMMER SHOW 2011 - Celebrating 25 years at 10 Ryder Street, St James's
Here too is Albert Goodwin's "Interior of Durham Cathedral." Cleese, who is evidently quite loyal, has chosen to sell his paintings with Chris Beetles, the very dealer from whom he originally purchased them. There's a satisfied customer for you.
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| Albert Goodwin, R.W.S., Interior of Durham Cathedral |
Price £8500.00SIGNED AND INSCRIBED 'DURHAM'
WATERCOLOUR WITH PEN AND INK
10 X 14 3/4 INCHES
PROVENANCE: THE JOHN CLEESE COLLECTION
EXHIBITED: CHRIS BEETLES SUMMER SHOW 2011, NO 13
Artist: ALBERT GOODWIN, RWS (1845-1932)
Exhibitions: SUMMER SHOW 2011 - Celebrating 25 years at 10 Ryder Street, St James's
August 6, 2013 Update: Interior of Durham Cathedral is no longer available through the gallery and is apparently sold.
August 8, 2013 Update: Christie's sold a far smaller and sketchier Goodwin painting of Pompeii in its London, South Kensington showroom. I have added it here for comparision.
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| Albert Goodwin, R.W.S., Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius Beyond |
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| http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/drawings-watercolors/albert-goodwin-rws-pompei-with-mount-vesuvius-5555026-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5555026&sid=49997879-e833-46c3-9ae7-7c65fb4a34f8 |
August 9, 2013 Update: Here is another painting of Pompeii by Albert Goodwin from 19th-20th Century British Fine Art:
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| Albert Goodwin, R.W.S., Pompeii, Amphitheatre with Vesuvius Beyond, March 14, 1900 |
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| http://19-20thcenturybritishfineart.co.uk/artists/albert-goodwin/pompeii-amphitheatre/ |
Chris Beetles is offering another view of Pompeii and Vesuvius by Albert Goodwin. It is another work from the collection of John Cleese.
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| Albert Goodwin, R.W.S., Pompeii from the House of Diomede, February 1901 |
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| http://www.chrisbeetles.com/gallery/topography/europe/pompei-house-diomede.html |
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