British school

A beautiful 19th-century British School portrait of a young lady, painted in oil on canvas and presented in an impressive antique giltwood oval frame.

The sitter is depicted in a refined quarter-length portrait, wearing an elegant blue and white dress with delicate lace detailing and a pearl necklace. The softly modelled face, restrained expression and atmospheric dark background create a particularly elegant Victorian portrait.

The painting has a lovely period character, with visible brushwork and natural ageing to the surface. It is unsigned and is offered as a British School, 19th Century work.

The substantial antique gilt frame is particularly attractive, featuring an oval form, beaded inner border and decorative floral and foliate ornament.

Dimensions

Painting / visible canvas:

62 × 78 cm

24.4 × 30.7 inches

Overall including frame:

78 × 91 cm

30.7 × 35.8 inches

Condition

The painting is in antique condition, with age-related craquelure, surface marks and areas of wear consistent with its age. There are some imperfections to the paint surface, particularly visible under close inspection.

The antique gilt frame has signs of age including scuffs, losses and areas of wear to the gilding, adding to its authentic period character.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. The painting is sold as an antique artwork in its existing condition.