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Beautiful Edwardian Portrait of a Young Lady, Oil on Board, After Gainsborough.
Charnwood Antiques
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Beautiful Edwardian Portrait of a Young Lady, Oil on Board, After Gainsborough.

1900 - 1920
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A portrait, oil on board, of a beautiful young lady wearing the iconic 'Gainsborough Chapeau' a style that was popularised at the end of the 18th Century by the hats often seen on the ladies painted by famous British portrait artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788). This portrait although unsigned is a well executed Edwardian take on the Gainsborough beauty. Gilt frame in good condition.

Dimensions:

Width 14 3/8 inches (36.5cm)

Height 16 1/4 inches (41.3cm)

Depth 2 inches (5cm)

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Charnwood Antiques has dated this Edwardian Portrait Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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A portrait, oil on board, of a beautiful young lady wearing the iconic 'Gainsborough Chapeau' a style that was popularised at the end of the 18th Century by the hats often seen on the ladies painted by famous British portrait artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788). This portrait although unsigned is a well executed Edwardian take on the Gainsborough beauty. Gilt frame in good condition.

Dimensions:

Width 14 3/8 inches (36.5cm)

Height 16 1/4 inches (41.3cm)

Depth 2 inches (5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Edwardian Portrait Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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An Edwardian oil painting on board depicting a young lady in an 18th-century style dress and feathered hat, presented in an ornate gilt frame.
Beautiful Edwardian Portrait of a Young Lady, Oil on Board, After Gainsborough.
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An Edwardian oil painting on board depicting a young lady in an 18th-century style dress and feathered hat, presented in an ornate gilt frame.
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During the Edwardian period, artists frequently paid homage to 18th-century British masters such as Gainsborough and Reynolds by reproducing classical sitters in elaborate hats, powdered hair, and flowing garments. These paintings combined traditional grand manner aesthetics with early 20th-century artistic techniques and materials.

Paintings from this period were commonly executed using oil-based pigments applied to stretched canvas or wooden board. Frames were typically crafted from wood coated in molded gesso and covered in gold leaf gilding to create detailed, light-reflecting borders.

Authentic works from this era display signs of age such as natural craquelure in the oil glaze, darkening or oxidisation on the reverse of the panel or canvas, and appropriate wear along the gilding of the gesso frame.

Positioning a gilt-framed classical portrait as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard creates visual interest in modern rooms. Pairing traditional art with contemporary furniture provides a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern aesthetic lines.

Dust the artwork gently with a clean, soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths that can damage the varnish and gold leaf. Keep the painting out of direct sunlight and away from sources of moisture or extreme heat.
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