CONTINENTAL SCHOOL 19thC Country Child Portrait Oil on Board Gilt Frame

A charming 19th-century Continental School study depicting a young country child wearing a broad-brimmed hat and rustic clothing, set against a softly painted rural landscape.

The painting is executed in oil on board and presented in an attractive, substantial gilt moulded frame, with a decorative beaded inner border. The small-scale format and warm, atmospheric character make this an appealing piece for collectors of antique portraiture and Continental art.

Dimensions

* Overall framed: 21 × 24 cm — approx. 8.3 × 9.4 inches

* Actual painting: 10 × 13 cm — approx. 3.9 × 5.1 inches

Condition

The painting is offered in antique condition, with signs of age and wear consistent with its period. The gilt frame has areas of age-related wear, rubbing and surface losses, adding to its authentic antique character. The reverse shows an old mounting and hanging arrangement. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition report.

Provenance

Lake House, near Sherborne, Dorset.

A particularly decorative little antique painting, with an attractive subject and an impressive gilt presentation frame.

Please note: We are selling the painting as a work attributed to the stated school/period and do not provide independent authentication or an artist’s certificate.