W.J. Goodacre

Goodacre, William Johnson

American, born England, c. 1882 - 1949

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W.J. Goodacre, Candle Holder, c. 1939, watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.12161

Candle Holder

W.J. Goodacre · c. 1939 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.12161

The image shows a decorative urn with a pineapple and foliage painted on top, against a brown stone wall background. The color scheme includes earthy browns, green leaves, and a hint of orange from the pineapple. The urn is white and contrast with the darker wall. There are cracks and rough textures visible on the wall, suggesting an aged or weathered surface. The painting is signed by "W. G. Brodnax" at the bottom right corner.
W.J. Goodacre, Wall Painting - Pineapple Motif, c. 1937, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.17724

Wall Painting - Pineapple Motif

W.J. Goodacre · c. 1937 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.17724

This is a painting of a geometric sculpture with a shell-like design. The artwork features a blocky, three-dimensional shape with a prominent shell-like form embedded in its center. The palette is composed mainly of stone-like, earthy tones and the texture suggests a rough, carved surface. The formation is presented with careful attention to shadow and depth, creating a sense of solidity and weight.
W.J. Goodacre, Fragment from Original Architrave of Mission Church Facade, c. 1937, watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.6893

Fragment from Original Architrave of Mission Church Facade

W.J. Goodacre · c. 1937 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.6893

The image shows a large metal spur with a spiked wheel, set against a plain background. The color palette consists of brown and black details on an off-white or cream background. The spur is centered in the image, with the wheel on the left and the strap clamps on the right. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner.
W.J. Goodacre, Spur, c. 1937, watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.14688

Spur

W.J. Goodacre · c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.14688

A drawing of a horse spur with chain. The image shows a detailed metal spur with a star-shaped rowel, connected to a chain. The spur is in profile view, displaying its structure and the chain's links. Below is a smaller drawing of a different perspective of the spur's strap. The drawing is labeled "ACTUAL SIZE" and signed "GJ Goddard" in the lower right-hand corner.
W.J. Goodacre, Spur, c. 1937, pen and ink and watercolor on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.14659

Spur

W.J. Goodacre · c. 1937 · pen and ink and watercolor on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.14659

The image shows a large green marble-textured wall-mounted urinal with an oval-shaped rim and a rounded base. The color palette includes variations of green and pale beige with touches of dark green and white. The urinal is positioned centrally in the image against a plain background with drawing annotations and a signature at the bottom right.
W.J. Goodacre, Holy Water Font, Santa Barbara, 1935/1942, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.6882

Holy Water Font, Santa Barbara

W.J. Goodacre · 1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.6882