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Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas, Back Inscribed Waterhouse 1837
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Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas, Back Inscribed Waterhouse 1837

19th century
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19th century portrait of a gentleman.

Is on canvas in a gilded gesso frame.

Back of the canvas inscribed Waterhouse 1837.

Postage £30.00

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

The Collector Antiques has dated this 19th Century Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1190734
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20012026-18
Description
19th century portrait of a gentleman.

Is on canvas in a gilded gesso frame.

Back of the canvas inscribed Waterhouse 1837.

Postage £30.00

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

The Collector Antiques has dated this 19th Century Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190734
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20012026-18
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An early nineteenth-century oil portrait painting of a gentleman set inside an ornate gilt frame.
Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas, Back Inscribed Waterhouse 1837
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Early nineteenth-century portraits typically featured formal sitters against dark backgrounds, highlighting clothing detail and facial expression. Commissioned by middle and upper-class individuals, these works preceded commercial photography as the primary method of visual documentation.

Artists during this period primarily utilised oil pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were typically crafted from wood and gesso, finished with gold leaf gilding featuring ornate corner mouldings.

Authentic period paintings exhibit natural craquelure across the paint surface, historic canvas oxidisation, and age-appropriate wear to the gilt frame. Canvas stretchers, hand-cut nails, and contemporary inscriptions on the reverse also signal period authenticity.

A classic portrait functions well positioned above a fireplace mantel, integrated into a gallery wall, or hung within a study or library setting. Pairing period art with modern architectural backdrop creates visual contrast.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking and canvas warping. Clean gently using a dry, soft brush to remove dust rather than liquid chemicals.
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