John William Godward, R.B.A. (1858-1922)

The Flower Girl is the earliest known painting by Godward, executed circa 1886. It can be compared with other works from this period such as The Tiff, 1888 (see Swanson, p. 174) and The Mishap: A Roman Interior, circa 1889 (see Swanson, p. 176).

We are grateful to Dr Vern Swanson for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry. The painting will be included in his forthcoming revised catalogue raisonné for J. W. Godward.