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Victorian Folk-art Portrait of a Child and Dog
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Victorian Folk-art Portrait of a Child and Dog

19th century
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A superb piece of folk art, the painting shows a young child in landscape setting with their dog by their side. The work is typical of folk art or naïve painting of the period with the child standing centrally facing the viewer. There are some lovely bits of detail, the cottage in the background and the slightly strange looking dog. The work has been lined at some point and some minor very good restoration made. The portrait is mounted in a modern but very period looking frame. The whole has a wonderful presence and is ready to hang. C.1830.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 28 ½ by 33 ½

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
72.5cm (28.54")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Folk Art Portrait to the Regency era.

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SA1217424
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Description
A superb piece of folk art, the painting shows a young child in landscape setting with their dog by their side.
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The work is typical of folk art or naïve painting of the period with the child standing centrally facing the viewer.
Prometheus Antiques

There are some lovely bits of detail, the cottage in the background and the slightly strange looking dog. The work has been lined at some point and some minor very good restoration made. The portrait is mounted in a modern but very period looking frame. The whole has a wonderful presence and is ready to hang. C.1830.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 28 ½ by 33 ½

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
72.5cm (28.54")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Folk Art Portrait to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217424
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A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame.

Victorian Folk-art Portrait of a Child and Dog

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame. View VI
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A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame.
Victorian folk-art portrait of a child and dog
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A 19th-century Victorian folk-art oil painting depicting a young child in a dark dress standing beside a small brown dog, enclosed in a gilded wooden frame.
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Victorian folk art portraits are typically created by non-academic or self-taught artists, featuring direct figurative compositions, flattened perspective, and stylized details. These works frequently depict children, pets, or domestic settings that capture regional social history.

Painters during the 19th century primarily applied oil pigments onto stretched cotton or linen canvas, often secured to wooden strainers. Frames were commonly constructed from timber with applied plaster or gesso detail and finished with gold leaf or gilding.

Authentic pieces display period-correct canvas weave, hand-forged or early industrial nails on the stretcher bars, and natural age cracking (craquelure) across the paint surface. The reverse of the canvas typically shows natural darkening or oxidisation consistent with age.

Hang the portrait as a focal point above a sideboard or mantelpiece, contrasting its historic composition against modern minimalist walls or integrating it into a layered gallery wall alongside eclectic artwork.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and fluctuating temperatures to prevent warping and paint loss. Clean gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning solvents.
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