. International studio. m the world before theyears of either one of them had numbered thirty—represent the highest of their kind much lesscharacteristically in this respect than doesTitian, who went on for ever. To Mr. Goodwin,as to David Cox and Cotman and De YVint, therehas been afforded time to ripen—time in whichto be rich. And, roughly estimating the qualityof the now voluminous production of our livingartist—who takes rank certainly with the bestand most engaging of the painters in water-colour—I think each period of his labours hasits fair share of interest. I would exclude fromview—fr
. International studio. m the world before theyears of either one of them had numbered thirty—represent the highest of their kind much lesscharacteristically in this respect than doesTitian, who went on for ever. To Mr. Goodwin,as to David Cox and Cotman and De YVint, therehas been afforded time to ripen—time in whichto be rich. And, roughly estimating the qualityof the now voluminous production of our livingartist—who takes rank certainly with the bestand most engaging of the painters in water-colour—I think each period of his labours hasits fair share of interest. I would exclude fromview—from very serious consideration, rather—only work of the quite early time. It did nottake Goodwin very long to be recognized suffi-ciently to be helped upon his way; but thefurther years were wanted not so much toconfirm as to fully develop the extent of hisachievement. How far Goodwin has been, in all these lateryears, from influences he may still cite to yougratefully as having been beneficial in their day !. > ca5 p X D -J0 ?j 5 X w QO 3 J ^ H « -. w a CQ > - pjj < My Life at Ru/i/eben The Pre-Raphaelite he might mention: espe-cially that virile master of historical design, FordMadox Brown : Arthur Hughes he has alsomentioned. And Ruskin—something of his parthas been made plain. It was precious, and itcould never be ignored. But the most potentfactor in the long development of Mr. Goodwinsgift is the observation, alert and subtle, thathe has himself brought to bear upon the execu-tion of his ever-enjoyed task. And to comeback, at ending, towards the thought with whichI began, learning and refinement, homeliness and splendour, do not cease to be his charac-teristics to-day. By way of Postscript, let me point out, inregard to the reproductions which illustrate thisessay, that they are derived from a singlecollection—that is, from the possessions of asingle amateur, Mr. Edward Weber of HadleyBourne—and that thatwould never have beenthe case had I not f
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