British school
19thC British School Oil Painting Portrait Elderly Lady Reading Book Spectacles
Oil Painting on Canvas: 38.6 x 28.7 (in) / 98 x 73 (cm)
Framing: Framed
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Description
An fine 19th-century British School oil painting on canvas depicting a seated elderly woman intently reading an open book. The subject is richly detailed, wearing round wire-rimmed spectacles, a white lace bonnet, and a period dark cloak.
Dimensions
• Canvas (Actual): 66 cm x 55 cm (26.0 in x 21.7 in)
• Framed (Overall): 77 cm x 65 cm (30.3 in x 25.6 in)
Condition Report
• Painting: Unsigned oil on canvas. Shows authentic age-appropriate craquelure across the surface. Light surface dust and varnish wear consistent with age; retains strong color and clarity.
• Frame: Housed in a gilded decorative frame. Minor cosmetic touch-ups and surface wear/gilding marks visible along the inner slip (see close-up photos). Sturdy back with hanging wire attached and an older auction/dealer gallery label present on the stretcher frame.
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Dimensions & Details
| Artist | British school |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil Painting on Canvas |
| Dimensions | 38.6 × 28.7 in / 98 × 73 cm |
| Framing | Framed |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Culture | English |
| Original Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Period | Historicism (1850-1900) |
| Size | Large |
| Style | Portraiture |
| Theme | portrait |
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