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Spring, Summer Reverse Glass Print
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Spring, Summer Reverse Glass Print

19th century
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Spring, Summer

A Regency reverse glass print depicting two ladies in charming bonnets, the lady to the left received a gift of chicks in a hat and the lady to the right harvesting corn with the aid of a small child.

Published by W. B. Walker, 4 Fox and Knot Cow Lane, London

Circa 1804

Presented in a carved giltwood frame.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Print to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 09500527
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 210-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Publisher line for W. B.
High-waisted gowns and boy's skeleton suit: everyday dress of the early 1800s.
Hand colouring behind a mezzotint print on glass: traditional Georgian technique.
Carved giltwood moulding: contemporary frame with light natural rubbing to the gilding.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
43.8cm (17.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214361
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1452b
Description
Spring, Summer
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A Regency reverse glass print depicting two ladies in charming bonnets, the lady to the left received a gift of chicks in a hat and the lady to the right harvesting corn with the aid of a small child.
Reindeer Antiques

Published by W. B. Walker, 4 Fox and Knot Cow Lane, London

Circa 1804

Presented in a carved giltwood frame.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Print to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09500527
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 210-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Publisher line for W. B.
High-waisted gowns and boy's skeleton suit: everyday dress of the early 1800s.
Hand colouring behind a mezzotint print on glass: traditional Georgian technique.
Carved giltwood moulding: contemporary frame with light natural rubbing to the gilding.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
43.8cm (17.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214361
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1452b
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A framed Georgian reverse glass print depicting allegorical figures of Spring and Summer within a moulded gilt frame.
Spring, Summer Reverse Glass Print
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A framed Georgian reverse glass print depicting allegorical figures of Spring and Summer within a moulded gilt frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Gilt, Oil paint
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAllegorical figures, Gilt scroll frame, Floral details, Harvest sheaf
  • SizeH 33.5 cm (13 in) x W 43.8 cm (17 in)

This Regency reverse glass print, published by W. B. Walker at 4 Fox and Knot Cow Lane in London circa 1804, depicts allegorical figures of Spring and Summer. The scene shows two ladies in charming bonnets, the lady to the left receiving a gift of chicks in a hat and the lady to the right harvesting corn with the aid of a small child. The artwork displays rich oil paint colours including deep greens, reds, and earthy ochres set against a soft sky and landscape backdrop. It is presented in a moulded and carved giltwood frame with ornate floral details and a warm gold finish. Measuring 33.5 cm high and 43.8 cm wide, this Georgian wall art piece brings classic English country house character to any interior. It fits well in a traditional living space, hallway, or study, and works particularly well mounted above the mantel where its fine details can be appreciated at eye level. The piece shows authentic signs of age and period wear across the timber frame and painted glass surface, maintaining its historic appeal without restoration.

FAQs

A reverse glass print is created by adhering a mezzotint or engraving face-down onto glass, floating off the paper backing until transparent, and applying oil paint directly to the back of the image. Popular during the 18th and early 19th centuries, these decorative artworks frequently featured allegorical, religious, or portrait subjects.

Traditional examples utilize hand-blown flat glass, copperplate mezzotints or engravings, tree resin varnishes, and oil paints. They were typically finished with moulded giltwood or stained softwood frames.

Authentic period examples often display hand-blown glass with natural wobble, air bubbles, or minor surface distortion, alongside fine paint crazing on the reverse. Microscopic traces of original paper fibres from the transfer process are usually present behind the paint layer.

Position the piece as a focal point above a mantelpiece, console, or within a curated gallery wall combined with minimalist modern sketches or muted botanical studies. The rich hues and gilded framing complement classic traditional, eclectic, and transitional interiors.

Dust the frame and front glass using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without spraying liquid cleaners near the edges. Maintain a stable indoor temperature and humidity level away from direct sunlight to prevent paint separation from the glass substrate.
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