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A Delightful Watercolour in a Maple Frame of a Young Boy Holding a Book. Circa 1860
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A Delightful Watercolour in a Maple Frame of a Young Boy Holding a Book. Circa 1860

19th century
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A charming watercolour portrait on card of a young boy holding a book. He wears a blue jacket of a froilled white shirt and cream trousers. The picture with frame measures 20cm x 17cm and the actual painting is 9cm x 7cm. The portrait is in a birds-eye maple frame with a gold mount. It is in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Boy Watercolour Portrait to the 19th Century.

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SA1239092
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A charming watercolour portrait on card of a young boy holding a book. He wears a blue jacket of a froilled white shirt and cream trousers. The picture with frame measures 20cm x 17cm and the actual painting is 9cm x 7cm. The portrait is in a birds-eye maple frame with a gold mount. It is in good condition.
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Boy Watercolour Portrait to the 19th Century.

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SA1239092
Dealers Internal Ref
BCA
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame.
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Archive I A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame.

A Delightful Watercolour in a Maple Frame of a Young Boy Holding a Book. Circa 1860

Archive II A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame. View II
Archive III A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame. View IV
Archive V A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame. View V
Archive VI A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame. View VI
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A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame.
A Delightful Watercolour in a Maple Frame of a Young Boy Holding a Book. Circa 1860
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A Victorian watercolour portrait depicting a young boy holding a book seated outdoors, displayed inside a wide birdseye maple wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Birdseye Maple Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsBirdseye maple frame, Gilt slip mount, Child holding book, Outdoor background landscape
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 17 cm (7 in)

This 19th century Victorian fine art piece comprises a watercolour portrait on card of a young boy holding a book, set within a wide birdseye maple wooden frame displaying warm amber tones, a gold mount, and protected under glass. The boy wears a blue jacket with a frilled white shirt and cream trousers against an outdoor background landscape, presenting visible mitre joints at the corners of the wooden frame and a small hanging ring mounted centrally at the top edge. The object measures 20 cm high by 17 cm wide, with the inner painting measuring 9 cm by 7 cm. Suitable for an English country house interior, the artwork hangs effectively on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway, or study. It brings traditional charm to domestic settings while fitting neatly into compact interior locations.

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Victorian watercolour child portraits typically feature delicate brushwork, soft color palettes, and serene, naturalistic compositions depicting young subjects with objects such as books or flowers to reflect innocence and education.

Nineteenth-century frames frequently utilised figured hardwoods such as birdseye maple or flame mahogany veneers, often paired with gilt-metal inner slips or bevelled mounts to protect and highlight the artwork.

Authentic period watercolours exhibit natural aging, including minor foxing on the paper surface, authentic hand-painted brushwork rather than printed dots, and period-appropriate frame backing and hand-cut glass.

Small framed portraits work well integrated into contemporary gallery walls, displayed on dark wood bookshelves, or hung as accent pieces in narrow wall spaces and reading nooks.

Watercolour paintings must be kept away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity to prevent fading and paper warping; displaying them behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting materials is recommended.
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