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Professor William H. Goodyear

Wilford Conrow

1916

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

American Impressionism Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Professor William H. Goodyear is a 1916 oil by Wilford Conrow, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?: Wilford Conrow
When & what style?: 1916 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Brooklyn Museum

About this work

The painting features a man in a suit, sitting in a chair with his right hand resting on a table. He has white hair and a mustache, and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and tie. The background of the painting is dark, with a faint image of a column visible behind the man. The man's expression is serious, and he appears to be looking directly at the viewer. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's clothing and the texture of the table and chair. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Wilford Conrow.