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Watercolour Portrait Signed
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Watercolour Portrait Signed

19th century
Description

This small half-length watercolour portrait of a lady in a black dress with demi-gigot sleeves and a draped bodice dates to around 1830. The book she's reading is headed Psalms. The portrait is signed O'Connor and is presented in a period rosewood frame with a later gilt slip.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Watercolour Female Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172482
Dealers Internal Reference
4025
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Description
This small half-length watercolour portrait of a lady in a black dress with demi-gigot sleeves and a draped bodice dates to around 1830. The book she's reading is headed Psalms. The portrait is signed O'Connor and is presented in a period rosewood frame with a later gilt slip.
Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Watercolour Female Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172482
Dealers Internal Ref
4025
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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A framed 19th-century watercolour portrait depicting a seated woman in a dark dress holding an open book, encased in a broad wooden frame with a gilded inner slip.
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Archive I A framed 19th-century watercolour portrait depicting a seated woman in a dark dress holding an open book, encased in a broad wooden frame with a gilded inner slip.

Watercolour Portrait Signed

Archive II A framed 19th-century watercolour portrait depicting a seated woman in a dark dress holding an open book, encased in a broad wooden frame with a gilded inner slip. View II
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Wigs on the Green

Wigs on the Green
Telephone 07962 257915
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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A framed 19th-century watercolour portrait depicting a seated woman in a dark dress holding an open book, encased in a broad wooden frame with a gilded inner slip.
Watercolour Portrait Signed
Ref: SA1172482
A framed 19th-century watercolour portrait depicting a seated woman in a dark dress holding an open book, encased in a broad wooden frame with a gilded inner slip.
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Early 19th-century watercolour portraiture typically features sitters posed in formal or relaxed settings, dressed in period fashion such as gigot sleeves or high-collared shirts. These works served as personal visual records before the introduction of commercial photography.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments mixed with gum arabic, applied directly onto handmade cotton or linen rag paper. Frames were often constructed from stained hardwoods or softwoods fitted with gilded inner slips and glass.

Authenticity is indicated by age-appropriate paper darkening, foxing, hand-applied watercolour brushwork, historical fashion details, and original joinery on the wooden backing or frame.

Antique portraits work well hung in gallery walls alongside modern artwork, positioned on narrow wall spaces, or resting on mantelpieces and bookshelves within dark academia or traditional settings.

Keep works on paper away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and mould growth. Use UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials during reframing or restoration.
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