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18th Century Sketch Titled - Old Man and His 3 Sons
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18th Century Sketch Titled - Old Man and His 3 Sons

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This is a particularly nice 18th century sketch of a man with three boys titled - Old man and His 3 sons. This is on the reverse and is attributed to N Langer. This is framed very nicely in a floating mount between two pieces of glass with a hanging loop on the reverse. A beautifully simple piece that offers a great amount of decorative charm.

Height 28cm Width 35cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this 18th Century Framed Sketch to the 18th Century.

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SA1111392
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SKU00002141
Description
This is a particularly nice 18th century sketch of a man with three boys titled - Old man and His 3 sons. This is on the reverse and is attributed to N Langer.
This is framed very nicely in a floating mount between two pieces of glass with a hanging loop on the reverse.
TallBoy Interiors

A beautifully simple piece that offers a great amount of decorative charm.

Height 28cm Width 35cm

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this 18th Century Framed Sketch to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1111392
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002141
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An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame.
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Archive I An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame.

18th Century Sketch Titled - Old Man and His 3 Sons

Archive II An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame. View II
Archive III An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame. View VII
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An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame.
18th Century Sketch titled - Old man and his 3 sons
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An 18th-century pencil sketch on aged paper depicting an old man seated with three figures, float-mounted inside a slender gilt wood frame.
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Eighteenth-century sketches often served as preparatory studies or moral narrative illustrations, executed in graphite, chalk, or ink on handmade paper. They frequently demonstrate Neoclassical influences, anatomical precision, and classical drapery rendered through delicate hatching techniques.

Drawings from this period were primarily created on laid or woven rag paper using graphite, natural black chalk, sanguine, or iron gall ink. Papers often display visible chain lines, deckled edges, and faint foxing or toning from historical aging.

Authentic works from this period typically exhibit period-correct laid paper textures, natural age-related discoloration, oxidation around edges, and hand-drawn line characteristics rather than uniform mechanical printing dots.

Float-mounting a historical paper sketch within a modern clear acrylic or minimal gilt frame creates a subtle contrast. Layering neutral paper artworks among books on dark shelving or incorporating them into eclectic gallery walls adds historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Paper artworks must be framed using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass to prevent fading and degradation. Display the piece away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and high heat sources.
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