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Watercolour Portrait of Edward Chance
Earl and Rymer
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Watercolour Portrait of Edward Chance

19th century
For Sale by Earl and Rymer
Description

Captivating primitive watercolour portrait of Edward Chance. Signed and dated 1851.

On the back is written: ‘Edward Chance, a master tailor of Dudley said to be the best dressed man in Dudley’, Followed by a short family tree.

Painting - Height 31cm x Width 22cm. Frame - Height 43cm x Width 34cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Earl and Rymer has dated this Victorian Gentleman Portrait Watercolour to the 1850s.

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SA1208178
Description
Captivating primitive watercolour portrait of Edward Chance. Signed and dated 1851.
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On the back is written: ‘Edward Chance, a master tailor of Dudley said to be the best dressed man in Dudley’, Followed by a short family tree.
Earl and Rymer

Painting - Height 31cm x Width 22cm. Frame - Height 43cm x Width 34cm.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Earl and Rymer has dated this Victorian Gentleman Portrait Watercolour to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208178
Earl and Rymer
Earl and Rymer
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2026

Earl & rymer specialise in beautiful, interesting and unusual decorative antiques and art.

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An antique 19th-century watercolour portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire housed within a deep wood frame with a gold inner slip.
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Archive I An antique 19th-century watercolour portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire housed within a deep wood frame with a gold inner slip.

Watercolour Portrait of Edward Chance

Archive II An antique 19th-century watercolour portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire housed within a deep wood frame with a gold inner slip. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century watercolour portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire housed within a deep wood frame with a gold inner slip. View III
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Earl and Rymer

Earl and Rymer
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Earl and Rymer
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An antique 19th-century watercolour portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire housed within a deep wood frame with a gold inner slip.
Watercolour Portrait of Edward Chance
Ref: SA1208178
An antique 19th-century watercolour portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire housed within a deep wood frame with a gold inner slip.
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Early Victorian watercolour portraiture often depicts sitters in seated postures within formal domestic or study settings, capturing detailed costume elements such as tailcoats and cravats with fine brushwork.

Artists commonly worked with watercolour, gouache, and graphite on paper or card, presented behind glass inside protective wooden frames featuring gilt or veneered slips.

Authentic period portraits display natural age-related paper discolouration or foxing, hand-painted details observable under magnification, period-accurate costume styles, and original timber backings.

A framed historical portrait can be displayed as part of a curated gallery wall or placed individually above a console table, bookshelf, or mantelpiece to introduce visual interest and history to a space.

Display watercolour paintings away from direct sunlight and high humidity, ideally framed using UV-filtering glass and archival, acid-free backing materials to prevent fading.
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