Description:
This large antique portrait features a sepia-toned photographic print of a Victorian-era woman housed in an ornate, deeply carved wooden frame. The frame boasts detailed openwork flourishes, original gilding, and hints of soft blush tones around the inner border. The image itself is softly faded with visible age patina, adding character and authenticity.
Era: Late 19th Century (circa 1880s–1890s)
Style: Victorian
Technique: Hand-carved wood with gesso overlay; gilded and hand-finished detailing
Tools Used: Woodcarving chisels, gesso molds, gold leafing brushes, photography printing press
History: Portraits of this kind were common in upper- to middle-class households as a form of legacy preservation before mass photography took hold.
Maker: Unknown
Measurements: 27 ⅝" W x 32" T
Suggested Weight: 12–15 lbs
Music: A fitting soundtrack might be a Victorian parlor ballad or classical piano—something in the style of Clara Schumann or Erik Satie.
Item Number : P12458
Category : Art
Brand : UK
