Mary Webster--Portrait Frames Stock 42

GILDED PORTRAIT FRAME
Circa 1860

Outstanding portrait frame in gold leaf over gray bole. Most of the frames that I see in this style are silver gilt, which makes the original surface of this frame especially good. The bolection style molding rises by steps to a convex element in the center of the molding and then falls again. The corners are mitered. The outside edges have traces of original dull ochre paint.

Rabbet size 30 1/2"H x 25 1/2"W" plus allowance

Sight size 29 1/2"H x 24 1/2"W

Molding width 4"

Depth at outside edge 1 1/4"

Overall size 37"H x 32"W

Condition: very good overall condition with wear appropriate to the age of the frame. There is a mend in the gesso on the lower left outside corner and small losses in the other outside corners, also a little wear to the highest part of the molding.

Stock #SK17

SOLD

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