Winchester New Hampshire Artist & Manufacturer George Benjamin Goodall Painting

Description: For sale is an original oil on canvas New Hampshire New England landscape with homestead painting signed Geo B Goodall. We believe this to be for the New Hampshire textile tycoon and amateur artist George Benjamin Goodall (1851 - ? George Benjamin Goodall paintings have appeared at auction with most coming up for sale in the Northeast primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. Research shows that he studied in Belgium under the well-known Belgian artist Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 - 1902). He is best known for his businesses in the textile industry that made him a very wealthy man during his time making plush mohair and fabrics, much of which he sold to the burgeoning railroad industry. This painting features a view of an old stone house or homestead looking out an expansive landscape in the distance. Presumably a view in New Hampshire although a label on the reverse shows a Worcester Massachusetts painters supply company. An addition partial label is still affixed. (See pictures) Signed by the artist lower right. Dated illegibly (1910??? Condition is overall good for age with expected surface dirt but not bad. Some alligatoring to the paint on far left side as pictured. The picture frame is original to the painting and in overall good condition with the expected small gesso and gilt chips/losses. Measurements: Framed - 18 1/2” x 28 1/2” Canvas - 13” x 23” George Benjamin Goodall (1851 - was an amateur New Hampshire trained in Europe. Known more for his textile business. Sanford Mill Company and Goodall Worsted Company. He was born in Winchester New Hampshire September 23, 1851, receiving his common school training in Troy New Hampshire and private instruction at a select school in Thompson Connecticut 1862 to 1863. He attended the Vermont episcopal Institute, a military school at Burlington Vermont from 1863 to 1866. He attended a private school in England from 1866 until his return with his parents to the US in the fall of 1867. He pronounced talent for art was encouraged by his going to Europe in 1872 and he was the pupil of Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 - 1902) in Brussels Belgium. He’s artistic talent was put to get use when he became a manufacturer and took charge of the designing and coloring of robes. When he returned to the United States Goodall went to work in the Sanford Mill under his father. Goodall would later go on to invent a power loom for mohair and eventually started equal partnership with his brothers and they begin the manufacturing of plush mohair fabrics in 1881. The company changed to Goodall Worsted Company. They supplied nearly all of the mohair for the Pullman railroad and nearly all other railroads in the country.

Price: 796 USD

Location: Kingston, New York

End Time: 2024-12-07T21:54:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: 35 USD