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"Grandfather's Visit" a Good Oil Painting on Panel
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"Grandfather's Visit" a Good Oil Painting on Panel

19th century
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ANONYMOUS: an appealing OIL PAINTING on panel entitled “Grandfather’s Visit” which depicts the elderly gentleman being enthusiastically greeted by two of his grandchildren, whilst his daughter looks on holding her toddler. Beautifully painted ~ the open door (back left) is a nice touch…12 ins x 15 ins (30 x 38cms) including the good gilded swept frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Oil Painting Panel to the 1880s.

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SA1235384
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5526/k
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ANONYMOUS: an appealing OIL PAINTING on panel entitled “Grandfather’s Visit” which depicts the elderly gentleman being enthusiastically greeted by two of his grandchildren, whilst his daughter looks on holding her toddler.
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Beautifully painted ~ the open door (back left) is a nice touch…12 ins x 15 ins (30 x 38cms) including the good gilded swept frame.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Oil Painting Panel to the 1880s.

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SA1235384
Dealers Internal Ref
5526/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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A nineteenth-century narrative oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a grandfather visiting a mother and children in a cottage interior, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century narrative oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a grandfather visiting a mother and children in a cottage interior, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.

"Grandfather's Visit" a Good Oil Painting on Panel

Archive II A nineteenth-century narrative oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a grandfather visiting a mother and children in a cottage interior, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame. View II
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A nineteenth-century narrative oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a grandfather visiting a mother and children in a cottage interior, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
"GRANDFATHER'S VISIT" A GOOD OIL PAINTING ON PANEL
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A nineteenth-century narrative oil painting on a wooden panel depicting a grandfather visiting a mother and children in a cottage interior, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Genre Painting
  • MaterialOil paint, Wood panel, Gilt plaster frame
  • ColourWarm Brown, Gold
  • MotifsNarrative figure scene, Rustic domestic interior, Swept gilt frame, Wood panel texture
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Genre painting focuses on scenes of everyday life, depicting ordinary people engaged in domestic, working, or social activities. Popularised during the nineteenth century, these narrative works often convey subtle moral, social, or familial themes.

Painters applied coats of gesso ground onto seasoned wooden boards, such as oak or mahogany, before painting with oil pigments. The completed panel was then fitted into a heavy composition moulding frame with gilt metal leaf finishing.

Authentic period panel paintings exhibit natural craquelure consistent with age, natural wood contraction, and genuine patina on both the painted surface and the reverse of the panel.

Display the painting as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, pairing the intricate gilt frame with neutral wall tones or deep traditional paint shades to highlight the rich colour palette.

Position the painting away from direct sunlight, open heat sources, and areas of high humidity to prevent panel warping or varnish degradation. Lightly dust the frame with a soft, dry brush and avoid liquid cleaning solvents.
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