Search 0
42,471  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 153 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
153 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1236859
FOR SALE
£4,250
Email Phone
Save
Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph
For sale by Canonbury Antiques
for sale €4,973     $5,398
£4,250
Canonbury Antiques

Canonbury Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Apr 2021
Browse dealers 360 items
  • About Us
    London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1236859
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph

18th century
Description

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian portrait oil painting by the artist Fredeick Samuel Beaumont (1861 - 1954)

The piece is signed in the top right and the artist was a Royal Academian

As listed in the attached Royal Academy of Exhibitors - the portrait is believed to be of the children Lettice and Randolph - children of Sir Talbot Baker Bart

Good size at over five feet tall - 65 inches / 165 CM

Classic Victorian portrait, Beaumont has really captured the spirit of the children

Charming late 19th century portrait depicting two young children in a domestic interior

The elder child stands in a red dress and bonnet alongside a younger seated child dressed in black with lace collar and cuffs

Frederick Samuel Beaumont (1861–1954) was a British portrait painter who studied at the Royal Academy Schools and the Académie Julian in Paris

He established a successful career painting portraits of prominent Victorian families and maintained a studio in Kensington, London

His patrons included the celebrated archaeologist and collector Lieutenant-General Augustus Pitt-Rivers, whom Beaumont painted in 1897

Richly detailed interior with carved furniture, books and decorative objects

Dark atmospheric background characteristic of Victorian portraiture

Offered in great shape - fully restored to original condition

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in Inches (CM)

Width 41" (104.1 cm)

Height 65" (165.1 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
165.1cm (65.00")
Width
104.1cm (40.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236859
Description
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian portrait oil painting by the artist Fredeick Samuel Beaumont (1861 - 1954)

The piece is signed in the top right and the artist was a Royal Academian

“
As listed in the attached Royal Academy of Exhibitors - the portrait is believed to be of the children Lettice and Randolph - children of Sir Talbot Baker Bart.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
fig 1. Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph

Good size at over five feet tall - 65 inches / 165 CM

Classic Victorian portrait, Beaumont has really captured the spirit of the children

Charming late 19th century portrait depicting two young children in a domestic interior

fig 2. An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
fig 2. Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph

The elder child stands in a red dress and bonnet alongside a younger seated child dressed in black with lace collar and cuffs

Frederick Samuel Beaumont (1861–1954) was a British portrait painter who studied at the Royal Academy Schools and the Académie Julian in Paris

fig 3. An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
fig 3. Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph

He established a successful career painting portraits of prominent Victorian families and maintained a studio in Kensington, London

His patrons included the celebrated archaeologist and collector Lieutenant-General Augustus Pitt-Rivers, whom Beaumont painted in 1897

fig 4. An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
fig 4. Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph

Richly detailed interior with carved furniture, books and decorative objects

Dark atmospheric background characteristic of Victorian portraiture

Offered in great shape - fully restored to original condition

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in Inches (CM)

Width 41" (104.1 cm)

Height 65" (165.1 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

Height
165.1cm (65.00")
Width
104.1cm (40.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236859
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2021

London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Canonbury Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
1 / 11
Film
Film of Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph
Archive I An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.

Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph

Film
Archive II An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View II
Archive III An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View III
Archive IV An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View IV
Archive V An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View V
Archive VI An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View VI
Archive VII An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View VII
Archive VIII An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View VIII
Archive IX An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View IX
Archive X An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame. View X
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Canonbury Antiques

Canonbury Antiques
Telephone 01707 644877
Location
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/canonbury
Verified Since Apr 2021
Items For Sale 360
Items Sold 516
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
Verified Since Apr 2021
View Dealer Info
Location: Potters Bar , Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/canonbury
Verified
Apr 2021
For Sale
360
Sold
516
An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed FS Beaumont 1887 RA Lettice and Randolph
Ref: SA1236859
An 1887 Victorian oil portrait painting depicting two young children in period attire seated on a carved wooden bench within a gilt wood frame.
Film of Victorian Oil Painting Portrait Signed Fs Beaumont 1887 Ra Lettice and Randolph
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourDark Red and Navy
  • MotifsGilt wood frame, Lace collar details, Carved coffer backdrop, Period costume
  • SizeH 165.1 cm (65 in) x W 104.1 cm (41 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Victorian oil painting on canvas depicts two young children in period attire, signed by the artist Frederick Samuel Beaumont and dated 1887. The work is presented within a wide gilt wood frame with flat moulding and square corners, showing a dark atmospheric background with visible texture. The composition portrays an elder child standing in a dark red dress and bonnet beside a younger seated child in a navy blue outfit with white lace collar and cuffs. The figures sit atop a dark brown carved wooden coffer featuring panelled fronts, relief carvings, and turned supports, alongside a small wheel and books. Measuring 165.1 cm high, 104.1 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the artwork suits placement above a sideboard in an English country house interior. The fully restored canvas retains its rich palette and period details, ready for display in a traditional living room, dining room, or hallway.

FAQs

Late Victorian portraiture often features realistic figurative representation, rich colour palettes, and detailed depictions of costume and interior settings. Artists during this period frequently focused on capturing the social status and character of sitters through careful attention to fabrics, furniture, and lighting.

Artists typically painted with oil pigments bound in linseed oil on hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were generally constructed from timber with moulded gesso ornamentation and finished with gold leaf or metallic gilding.

Authentic paintings from this era display natural craquelure across the paint surface, age-appropriate darkening of the canvas reverse, and period-correct stretcher bars with mortise and tenon joints. Signatures, dates, and artist monograms are usually integrated into the paint layer rather than applied over modern varnish.

A large historical portrait creates an impactful focal point when positioned above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or along a hallway gallery wall. Juxtaposing a traditional gilded portrait against clean-lined modern furniture or dark painted walls enhances both the historical artwork and the contemporary interior.

Display oil paintings away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and areas of high humidity to prevent cracking and fading. Dust the frame and surface gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, and consult a qualified fine art conservator for deep cleaning or canvas stabilisation.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories