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Original 19th Century Oil on Canvas – C.s. Lidderdale – C. 1870
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Original 19th Century Oil on Canvas – C.s. Lidderdale – C. 1870

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A beautiful original oil on canvas in the manner of Charles Sillem Lidderdale RBA (b. 1831 d. 1895) of a young woman in a woven bonnet and patterned shawl looking back over her shoulder.

Lidderdale was a British artist. He painted a series ‘peasant women’ including of a ‘fishergirl’ in similar pose but he did not sign all of his work and this painting is not signed or monogrammed. However the subject, colours, tones and brush techniques used here closely match Lidderdale’s signed paintings which reside in National Galleries worldwide.

In a very good carved 19th century water gilded frame with leaf carved corners and finely detailed inner foliate and reeded and crossed outer borders and which appears original.

Old and very small patched repair to rear of canvas and a few small losses to the gilding of the frame.

An evocative and charming well executed painting in good original condition.

Dimensions of frame are 23.5 inches x 20.5 inches and of painting are 13.75 inches x 10.5 inches

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Webberley Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the 1870s.

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A beautiful original oil on canvas in the manner of Charles Sillem Lidderdale RBA (b. 1831 d. 1895) of a young woman in a woven bonnet and patterned shawl looking back over her shoulder.

Lidderdale was a British artist.

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He painted a series ‘peasant women’ including of a ‘fishergirl’ in similar pose but he did not sign all of his work and this painting is not signed or monogrammed.
Webberley Antiques

However the subject, colours, tones and brush techniques used here closely match Lidderdale’s signed paintings which reside in National Galleries worldwide.

fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a young woman in profile wearing a lace bonnet and red shawl, enclosed in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Original 19th Century Oil on Canvas – C.s. Lidderdale – C. 1870

In a very good carved 19th century water gilded frame with leaf carved corners and finely detailed inner foliate and reeded and crossed outer borders and which appears original.

Old and very small patched repair to rear of canvas and a few small losses to the gilding of the frame.

An evocative and charming well executed painting in good original condition.

Dimensions of frame are 23.5 inches x 20.5 inches and of painting are 13.75 inches x 10.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the 1870s.

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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a young woman in profile wearing a lace bonnet and red shawl, enclosed in an ornate gilded frame.

Original 19th Century Oil on Canvas – C.s. Lidderdale – C. 1870

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a young woman in profile wearing a lace bonnet and red shawl, enclosed in an ornate gilded frame. View II
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A 19th-century Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a young woman in profile wearing a lace bonnet and red shawl, enclosed in an ornate gilded frame.
Original 19th Century Oil on Canvas – C.S. Lidderdale – c. 1870
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A 19th-century Victorian oil portrait on canvas depicting a young woman in profile wearing a lace bonnet and red shawl, enclosed in an ornate gilded frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourWarm Gold and Brown
  • MotifsProfile portraiture, lace bonnet detail, gilded frame, leaf corner motifs

An original Victorian oil on canvas portrait painting depicts a young woman in profile wearing a woven lace bonnet and a red patterned shawl, looking back over her shoulder against a dark background. The unsigned work follows the style of British artist Charles Sillem Lidderdale from around 1870 and sits within an ornate 19th-century water-gilded gesso frame with warm gold tones. The gilded frame includes carved leaf corner motifs, finely detailed inner foliate patterns, and reeded and crossed outer borders, showing a few small losses to the gilding. The reverse of the canvas contains an old, very small patched repair. The frame measures 60 cm by 52 cm. Traditional English country house interiors provide an ideal setting for this piece, which hangs well above a mantelpiece in a living room, study, or hallway. The warm gold and brown colour palette integrates smoothly with classic architectural features and heritage decor schemes. The compact proportions allow the artwork to fit easily into smaller wall spaces while bringing historic character to a room. Visitors to the home appreciate the detailed portraiture and traditional craftsmanship when the piece is displayed at eye level in domestic spaces.

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Victorian oil portraiture from the 1870s focused on realistic figurative subjects, detailed costume depiction, and psychological depth, influenced by contemporary genre painting trends across Britain and Europe.

Artists typically applied oil paints composed of natural pigments and drying oils onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within hand-carved or moulded giltwood and gesso frames.

Authentic period oil paintings display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer, natural darkening of historic varnish, stretcher bar impressions on the canvas, and traditional gilding techniques on the frame.

A framed 19th-century portrait serves as a focal point when positioned above a fireplace mantel, incorporated into a gallery wall, or hung against neutral or deep saturated wall colours.

Position the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources, dusting the frame lightly with a soft brush while avoiding liquid cleaners on the canvas surface.
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