Name: A Moody 19thC English School Oil on Canvas Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman
Brand: martinafruit.com
SKU: 59594153007
Price: 312.50 USD
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Rating: 4.8208 (26 reviews)

A Moody 19thC English School Oil on Canvas Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman

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A Moody 19thC English School Oil on Canvas Portrait of an Elizabethan GentlemanOrigin: English Period: Mid Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1855 80 Height: 24. 25 inches Width: 20. 25 inches The well painted English school portrait in oils on canvas depicting a bearded and moustachioed Elizabethan Gentleman with white ruff collar, presented unframed and apparently unsigned, surviving from mid Victorian period England. The condition of the painting is unrestored, uncleaned and unframed and is in as found order and does

This is thoroughly charming naïve school primitive folk art that is a testament to the enduring symbolism of doves and of a love story that will surely forever remain a mystery to the contemporary viewer

as they were obviously stuck to these lids on creation

There are no repairs or restoration to note

he also executed many works on religious and mythological subjects and was a fine draftsman and etcher

though Ismay owned the property long before this

the frieze bearing a presentation plaque stating `The Gift of Miss R

a good pair of cases that will be of great interest to many a lepidopterist or indeed for those of us with an eye for an original and attractive decorative effect

especially to the top which shows a large crack

but also by way of burning candles

curved arms

In portrait form

1903-1915’

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