Description
painted as a Classical maiden and allegorical of Summer, Winter and Spring, framed (3)
Dimensions
each tile approx 15cm square
Footnote
Literature: Soros, Susan 'E. W. Godwin: Aesthetic Movement Architect and Designer', Yale University Press 1999, p.308, fig. 11-18 where two out of the three panels are illustrated and attributed to Godwin.
Note: Articles in the architectural press and his ledger book indicate that Godwin produced several designs for Minton Hollins & Co. On March 10th 1881 his diary entry states "With Minton Hollins & Co. re tile designs. Offering 24 for the same price Edis pd for his birds." The group included four "Seasons" tiles. The designs don't survive but the figures in the tiles of the current lot are identical to those in stained glass panels by the maker G.E. Cooke, a contact of Godwin's, and they also have stylistic similarities to Godwin's 'Kalandar' drawings for the 'British Architect'.