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American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
Canonbury Antiques
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American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

19th century
Description

You are viewing a gorgeous American primitive oil painting of two girls

This quirky portrait is a wonderful piece of folk art

Circa 1840

Wonderful effect of craquelure from the age of the painting which adds value and character

Comes in the gilt frame

Artist has really caught the likeness and character of the young girls with great skill

Viewings available by appointment

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away - there is a slight crack in the bottom which is not visible on the outside We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this American Folk Art Portrait to the 19th Century.

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SA1057797
Description
You are viewing a gorgeous American primitive oil painting of two girls

This quirky portrait is a wonderful piece of folk art

Circa 1840

Wonderful effect of craquelure from the age of the painting which adds value and character

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting two young children in period dresses seated together, enclosed in a carved gilt frame.
fig 1. American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

Comes in the gilt frame

Artist has really caught the likeness and character of the young girls with great skill

Viewings available by appointment

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away - there is a slight crack in the bottom which is not visible on the outside We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this American Folk Art Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1057797
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting two young children in period dresses seated together, enclosed in a carved gilt frame.

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An antique oil painting depicting two young children in period dresses seated together, enclosed in a carved gilt frame.
American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
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American primitive folk art portraits were produced by self-taught or itinerant artists in the 18th and 19th centuries, characterized by flattened perspectives, simplified forms, and attention to period attire.

Mid-19th-century folk portraits were predominantly rendered in oil paints on stretched linen or cotton canvas, mounted within carved timber frames coated in gold leaf or composition gilding.

Authenticity is identified through consistent craquelure across the paint layer, natural canvas oxidisation on the reverse, hand-forged or early machine-made nails, and historical pigment compositions.

A folk art portrait can be styled as a focal point above a mantelpiece, hung within a modern gallery wall, or placed alongside contemporary minimalist furnishings to create contrast.

Keep the painting in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting only with a soft, dry brush without applying moisture or liquid cleansers.
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