Title: Victorian Portrait Oil on Canvas Set in Heavy Gilt Frame
Description: Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady in Burgundy Dress, Circa 1884
A Victorian portrait of a young lady, rendered in oil on canvas.
She is depicted seated with a book, dressed in a burgundy gown with lace trim and a brown ribbon tie, typical of mid-19th century fashion.
The painting captures a contemplative expression, reflective of the introspective mood of the period.
The portrait is set in a heavy gilt wood and gesso frame, which shows some loss to the moulding and wear to the finish.
The canvas exhibits typical age-related craquelure and some flaking, consistent with a painting of this age.
On the reverse, a label indicates that the painting was renovated in June 1967, with the artist listed as W.W. Willis... (or a variant such as W.W. Millais or W.W. Millet, though the full name is unclear), dated 1884.
Dimensions:
Frame: 52 cm x 57 cm
Condition:
The painting is in fair condition, showing visible craquelure and areas of paint flaking.
The frame has some loss to its moulding and wear to the finish.
These imperfections reflect the painting’s age and history.
Provenance: Restored in 1967, with the name W.W. Willis... (artist attribution unclear) noted on the reverse.
No further provenance details are available.
Condition: Used
Location
Category: Antiques"