9,505  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY 36  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
ID #SA1145735
FOR SALE
£1,650
Email Buy
Save
0il Portrait of a Lady (Late Nineteenth Century/early Twentieth Century)
Gertrude Antiques
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650

Gertrude Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Dec 2016
View Dealers Stock Page
Id #SA1145735
PDF SHARE
SAVE

0il Portrait of a Lady (Late Nineteenth Century/early Twentieth Century)

19th century
Description

A British School painting, oil on canvas, of a distinguished lady, wearing a lovely necklace of flowers. It is framed in an oval mount. The painting has recently been cleaned, backed and restored by one of the UK’s premier restorers, an internationally renowned expert in conservation.

Provenance: The first Earl Mountbatten of Burma , and thence by descent.

Physical Dimensions
Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Declaration

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Victorian Female Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1145735
Description
A British School painting, oil on canvas, of a distinguished lady, wearing a lovely necklace of flowers. It is framed in an oval mount.
The painting has recently been cleaned, backed and restored by one of the UK’s premier restorers, an internationally renowned expert in conservation.
Gertrude Antiques

Provenance: The first Earl Mountbatten of Burma , and thence by descent.

Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Victorian Female Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1145735
Gertrude Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Gertrude Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame.
1 / 5
Archive I A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame.

0il Portrait of a Lady (Late Nineteenth Century/early Twentieth Century)

Archive II A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame. View V
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Telephone 07786 022 538
Location
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Verified Since Dec 2016
Items For Sale 72
Items Sold 126
Gertrude Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2016
View Dealer Info
Location: East Sussex, United Kingdom
Verified
Dec 2016
For Sale
72
Sold
126
A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame.
0il Portrait of a Lady (late Nineteenth Century/early Twentieth Century)
Ref: SA1145735
A late nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a woman in a light dress within an oval mount and ornate rectangular gilt frame.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Late 19th-century portraiture often features realistic depictions of sitters wearing contemporary attire, rendered with oil paint on stretched canvas. Painters from this era frequently employed natural light effects, soft background shading, and elaborate gilt timber frames featuring oval inner mounts.

These artworks were typically created using oil-based pigments applied to natural linen or cotton canvas stretched over wooden stretcher bars. The surrounding frames were constructed from carved wood or moulded gesso, finished with applied gold leaf or metallic gilding.

Authentic period oil paintings usually exhibit natural surface craquelure, age-related darkening of the varnish, and oxidisation of the canvas on the reverse. Additionally, original frames often display hand-carved details, gesso construction beneath gilding, and period mounting hardware.

An antique portrait serves as a focal point when hung above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a gallery wall mixed with modern artwork. Placing classic oil paintings alongside contemporary furnishings creates a curated contrast that enhances traditional and modern spaces alike.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and sudden temperature shifts to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame and surface gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive materials.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories