English school

Antique English School oil portrait painting, dated 1909, depicting an elderly gentleman with white hair and beard. Painted in oils on oval canvas and presented in an ornate gilt frame.

A characterful late 19th to early 20th century portrait, likely intended as a companion portrait. The sitter is shown half-length against a dark background, wearing dark clothing, with expressive facial detail and warm flesh tones.

The painting is housed in a decorative gilt frame with raised floral and scroll ornamentation. The frame has an attractive aged finish with wear, marks, small losses and surface rubbing consistent with age.

The painting itself shows age-related wear, including surface marks, craquelure, darkening, varnish wear and a visible old damage or repair area to the left of the sitter’s head. Please study all photos carefully as they form part of the description.

The back appears to show an older canvas and stretcher, with later framing/backing additions and hanging wire.

A decorative antique portrait with strong period character, ideal for collectors of English School portraiture, antique interiors, gallery walls, period homes or theatre/film dressing.

Condition

Antique condition with age-related wear.

There is visible surface wear, craquelure, marks, scratches, varnish discoloration and an old damaged/restored area near the left side of the head. The gilt frame has wear, rubbing, chips, losses, cracks and marks throughout. Please review all photos carefully before buying.

Measurements

Overall framed size: 69 x 58 cm

Approx. 27.2 x 22.8 inches

Actual painting size: 46 x 37 cm

Approx. 18.1 x 14.6 inches