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William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting of Children
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William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting of Children

1900 - 1920
Description

A charming early circa 1910 oil portrait on canvas in an oval mount depicting William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon (act. 1884-1917).

ABOUT ARTIST : Arthur Percy Dixon (act. 1884-1917)

Dixon was a well-regarded painter of portraits, scenes and landscapes who studied at The Royal Scottish Academy Life School. He began his studies in Hull before his family moved to Edinburgh where he spent much of his life. His studio was based at 47 York Place and he exhibited widely including in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.

This fine example of Edwardian portraiture was almost certainly a commission and probably painted during Dixon’s time in Edinburgh. Here we see the young Constance sitting on a chair and holding open a book while her older brother looks over towards the coloured plates displayed within it.

An obituary in The Scotsman from 1917 refers to him as a popular character: “Noone could fail to admire his genial, kindly nature. He had gone in the full fruition of his art.”

The portrait is signed/dated and housed within a splendid foliate frame which is probably the original..

Medium: Oil on canvas

Year of creation: 1910

Provenance: England

CONDITION

Overall the painting is in lovely order after a light clean.

The frame has light wear as expected with age and no losses or repairs.

SALE RECORDS

Artist’s auction highlight: £14,000 achieved for “An Edinburgh Flower Market” at Christie’ in 1995.

FRAME MEASUREMENTS

Height : 38 Inches ( 96 cm )

Width : 36 Inches ( 91cm )

DELIVERY

UK ( Inc Packaging ) £95

Worldwide :EU £400 / USA £500

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES : 07765 856171

Ref : CLC/077/RBC

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214639
Dealers Internal Reference
CLC/077/RBC
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Description
A charming early circa 1910 oil portrait on canvas in an oval mount depicting William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon (act. 1884-1917).

ABOUT ARTIST : Arthur Percy Dixon (act. 1884-1917)

“
Dixon was a well-regarded painter of portraits, scenes and landscapes who studied at The Royal Scottish Academy Life School.
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

He began his studies in Hull before his family moved to Edinburgh where he spent much of his life. His studio was based at 47 York Place and he exhibited widely including in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.

fig 1. An Edwardian oil portrait painting depicting a young boy and girl reading a book together, presented within a square gilt frame featuring an oval aperture.
fig 1. William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting of Children

This fine example of Edwardian portraiture was almost certainly a commission and probably painted during Dixon’s time in Edinburgh. Here we see the young Constance sitting on a chair and holding open a book while her older brother looks over towards the coloured plates displayed within it.

fig 2. An Edwardian oil portrait painting depicting a young boy and girl reading a book together, presented within a square gilt frame featuring an oval aperture.
fig 2. William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting of Children

An obituary in The Scotsman from 1917 refers to him as a popular character: “Noone could fail to admire his genial, kindly nature. He had gone in the full fruition of his art.”

The portrait is signed/dated and housed within a splendid foliate frame which is probably the original..

fig 3. An Edwardian oil portrait painting depicting a young boy and girl reading a book together, presented within a square gilt frame featuring an oval aperture.
fig 3. William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting of Children

Medium: Oil on canvas

Year of creation: 1910

Provenance: England

CONDITION

Overall the painting is in lovely order after a light clean.

The frame has light wear as expected with age and no losses or repairs.

fig 4. An Edwardian oil portrait painting depicting a young boy and girl reading a book together, presented within a square gilt frame featuring an oval aperture.
fig 4. William and Constance Mair by Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting of Children

SALE RECORDS

Artist’s auction highlight: £14,000 achieved for “An Edinburgh Flower Market” at Christie’ in 1995.

FRAME MEASUREMENTS

Height : 38 Inches ( 96 cm )

Width : 36 Inches ( 91cm )

DELIVERY

UK ( Inc Packaging ) £95

Worldwide :EU £400 / USA £500

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES : 07765 856171

Ref : CLC/077/RBC

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214639
Dealers Internal Ref
CLC/077/RBC
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An Edwardian oil portrait painting depicting a young boy and girl reading a book together, presented within a square gilt frame featuring an oval aperture.
William And Constance Mair By Arthur Percy Dixon Edwardian Oil Portrait Painting Of Children
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Edwardian portrait painting, dating roughly from 1901 to 1914, is marked by a shift towards softer brushwork, naturalistic lighting, and relaxed domestic compositions compared to the stiffer Victorian style. Artists frequently captured subjects, particularly children, in informal family settings using fluid oil techniques influenced by Impressionism and late 19th-century academic realism.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed using artist-grade oil paints applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. The accompanying frames were typically constructed from carved wood with applied gesso moulding, finished with genuine gold leaf water gilding or oil gilding to create a rich metallic luster.

Authentic pieces generally show age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, natural darkening or oxidisation of the canvas backing, and original hand-cut wooden stretcher bars. Signatures, dates, and gallery labels on the reverse of the canvas or frame also aid in verification.

An antique portrait can serve as a focal point above a fireplace mantel, within a curated gallery wall, or positioned over a dark wood sideboard. Placing a framed oil painting alongside contemporary lighting creates a balanced contrast between historic artwork and modern decor.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity, and fluctuating heat sources. Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths which can strip fragile gold leaf and damage the paint layers.
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