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Edward T. Davis: 19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas - 'Portrait of a Young Girl'
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Edward T. Davis: 19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas - 'Portrait of a Young Girl'

19th century
Sold 18 October 2025 · Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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A charming and fine quality gilt-framed oval painted Portrait - Oil on Canvas - of a smiling young Girl clasping a Posy of Forget-me-Nots in her right hand. Signed to the back by the artist 'Edward Davis of Worcester'. Signature protected by transparent cover top right.

The painting is behind an oval mask and within a good gilt frame. In excellent condition and ready to hang.

Edward Thompson DAVIS (1833-1867) is an almost forgotten painter of genre scenes who worked in Worcester and came into prominence when an album of his drawings was sold at Christies Auctions in 1951. He entered the Birmingham School of Design under J. Kyd; Exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1854-67. Amongst his best works are 'On the way to School'; 'Granny's Spectacles'; 'Words of Peace'; and 'The Little Peg Top'. His "A game of marbles" was featured in the 1962 Arts Council Exhibition of Victorian Paintings.

Dated: c.1855-60.

Dimensions: h: 14 inches x w: 12.5 inches (36 x 32 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
32cm (12.60")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this 19th Century Oil Painting to the 1860s.

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Description
A charming and fine quality gilt-framed oval painted Portrait - Oil on Canvas - of a smiling young Girl clasping a Posy of Forget-me-Nots in her right hand. Signed to the back by the artist 'Edward Davis of Worcester'. Signature protected by transparent cover top right.
fig 1. An oval nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl holding a flower, set within an ornate gilded wooden frame.
fig 1. Edward T. Davis: 19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas - 'Portrait of a Young Girl'

The painting is behind an oval mask and within a good gilt frame. In excellent condition and ready to hang.

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Edward Thompson DAVIS (1833-1867) is an almost forgotten painter of genre scenes who worked in Worcester and came into prominence when an album of his drawings was sold at Christies Auctions in 1951.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

He entered the Birmingham School of Design under J. Kyd; Exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1854-67. Amongst his best works are 'On the way to School'; 'Granny's Spectacles'; 'Words of Peace'; and 'The Little Peg Top'. His "A game of marbles" was featured in the 1962 Arts Council Exhibition of Victorian Paintings.

Dated: c.1855-60.

Dimensions: h: 14 inches x w: 12.5 inches (36 x 32 cm)

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this 19th Century Oil Painting to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058008
Dealers Internal Ref
1484/Q
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An oval nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl holding a flower, set within an ornate gilded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOval aperture mount, Ornate gilded scrollwork, Figurative portraiture
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 32 cm (13 in)

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Nineteenth-century portraiture often captured realistic likenesses with dramatic use of light and shadow, shifting from neoclassical formality towards romanticism and realism as the century progressed.

These works were typically executed using oil paints applied to stretched woven canvas, often housed within heavily carved, gessoed, and gilded wooden frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining canvas weave, ageing patterns in the paint and varnish under ultraviolet light, stretcher bar construction, and historical framing techniques.

An antique portrait creates a strong focal point when hung against neutral or boldly painted walls, blending traditional historical depth with modern minimalist or eclectic furnishings.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping the canvas away from extreme heat sources.
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