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Late Victorian Oil on Canvas of Girl Brushing Her Hair.
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Late Victorian Oil on Canvas of Girl Brushing Her Hair.

19th century
Description

Oil on canvas of girl brushing her hair.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08801696
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Moulded composition frame with leaf borders: late 19th-century manufacture.
Gilded slip with oval aperture: Victorian portrait framing.
Sentimental genre subject: late Victorian domestic taste.
Fine craquelure across the face: natural drying of aged oil paint.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1114528
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Description
Oil on canvas of girl brushing her hair.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08801696
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Moulded composition frame with leaf borders: late 19th-century manufacture.
Gilded slip with oval aperture: Victorian portrait framing.
Sentimental genre subject: late Victorian domestic taste.
Fine craquelure across the face: natural drying of aged oil paint.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1114528
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Archive I Late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl brushing her brown hair, framed in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture.

Late Victorian Oil on Canvas of Girl Brushing Her Hair.

Archive II Late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl brushing her brown hair, framed in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture. View II
Archive III Late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl brushing her brown hair, framed in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture. View III
Archive IV Late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl brushing her brown hair, framed in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture. View IV
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Telephone 07710 561 505
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Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl brushing her brown hair, framed in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture.
Late Victorian oil on canvas of girl brushing her hair.
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Late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl brushing her brown hair, framed in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold, Red, Warm Brown
  • MotifsOval aperture spandrel, foliate frame moulding, figurative composition, gilded border
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This late Victorian oil painting on canvas depicts a young girl brushing her brown hair, presented in an ornate rectangular gilt frame with an oval spandrel aperture. The artwork is executed in oil on canvas, housed within a heavily moulded wooden frame finished in gold leaf with detailed foliate carvings. The visible colours comprise rich warm browns in the hair, accents of red in the clothing, and a radiant gold across the frame and border spandrel. The composition shows the girl holding a wooden hairbrush, dressed in white with a blue bodice. Measuring 61 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, this framed canvas requires modest wall space. In a contemporary home, this traditional Victorian painting finds an ideal placement above the mantel in a living room, study, or traditional hallway. The classical figurative subject matter and ornate gilded frame integrate naturally with period or eclectic interiors, adding a touch of nineteenth-century charm to walls. The piece hangs securely by standard wall fixings suited to framed artworks of this medium weight, bringing historical character to domestic living spaces without demanding excessive room.

FAQs

Victorian portraiture from the late nineteenth century frequently featured domestic scenes, narrative themes, and idealised figurative subjects. Artists employed naturalistic lighting and rich colour palettes, often housing finished works in ornate gilded frames.

Paintings from this era were typically executed using oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were constructed from carved timber coated in gesso, detailed with moulded plaster work, and finished with gold leaf.

Authentic pieces display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer, natural darkening or oxidisation of original varnish, and hand-stretched canvas over wooden stretcher bars. The rear frame assembly often shows darkened timber and historical framing hardware.

A classic oil portrait can be hung above a fireplace mantel, styled on a gallery wall alongside contemporary prints, or displayed on a console table against a muted wall background to create visual contrast.

Dust the surface lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths. Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and sudden temperature fluctuations to prevent canvas warp and paint cracking.
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