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Mid-19th Century Pencil Portrait of a Young Boy, C.1850
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Mid-19th Century Pencil Portrait of a Young Boy, C.1850

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A fine Victorian pencil sketch of a young boy, circa 1850, delicately heightened with red and white chalk to add warmth and definition. The portrait, indistinctly initialled M? C?, displays the soft, romantic style typical of mid-19th century British portraiture.

This antique drawing has been professionally conservation mounted and is presented in a period gilt frame.

Frame Size 34x42x2 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Pencil Portrait Drawing to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1162560
Dealers Internal Reference
C2097
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A fine Victorian pencil sketch of a young boy, circa 1850, delicately heightened with red and white chalk to add warmth and definition.
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The portrait, indistinctly initialled M? C?, displays the soft, romantic style typical of mid-19th century British portraiture.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

This antique drawing has been professionally conservation mounted and is presented in a period gilt frame.

Frame Size 34x42x2 cm

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Pencil Portrait Drawing to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1162560
Dealers Internal Ref
C2097
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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A framed mid-19th century pencil portrait drawing depicting a young boys head on toned paper, set in a gold gilt frame.
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Archive I A framed mid-19th century pencil portrait drawing depicting a young boys head on toned paper, set in a gold gilt frame.

Mid-19th Century Pencil Portrait of a Young Boy, C.1850

Archive II A framed mid-19th century pencil portrait drawing depicting a young boys head on toned paper, set in a gold gilt frame. View II
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Salisbury Antiques Centre

Salisbury Antiques Centre
Telephone 01722 410 634
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94 Wilton Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7JJ
United Kingdom
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A framed mid-19th century pencil portrait drawing depicting a young boys head on toned paper, set in a gold gilt frame.
Mid-19th Century Pencil Portrait of a Young Boy, c.1850
Ref: SA1162560
A framed mid-19th century pencil portrait drawing depicting a young boys head on toned paper, set in a gold gilt frame.
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  • ObjectDrawing
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Pencil, Wood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGraphite shading, Passe-partout mount, Gilt wood frame, Figurative sketch
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This mid-nineteenth century Victorian drawing on paper depicts a young boy's head in a soft, romantic style. Rendered in pencil on toned warm brown paper, the portrait is delicately heightened with red and white chalk for warmth and definition, and is indistinctly initialled M? C?. The conservation-mounted artwork sits within a cream-coloured passe-partout mount and a period gold leaf wooden frame featuring simple moulded edges. The piece measures 42 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. It suits placement on a narrow wall space in an English country house interior, functioning well in a hallway, study, or bedroom where a small figurative sketch adds traditional character to the decor.

FAQs

Mid-19th century portrait drawings from the Victorian era typically feature realistic figurative studies rendered in pencil, chalk, or graphite on paper, focusing on human form, shading, and anatomical accuracy.

Artists during this period commonly utilised rag paper or toned wove paper paired with graphite pencils, charcoal, or coloured chalks, protected behind glass within gilt or timber frames.

Authentic 19th-century drawings exhibit age-appropriate paper discolouration, subtle foxing, period mounting techniques, and characteristic hand-rendered shading that differs from modern mechanical reproductions.

An antique portrait drawing can be displayed as part of a gallery wall alongside contemporary artwork, mounted above a console table, or paired with minimalist furniture to introduce textural contrast.

Preserve paper drawings by hanging them away from direct sunlight and moisture, ensuring acid-free mountboard is used within a sealed glass frame to prevent degradation.
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