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"By the Cottage Door" Oil by Charles Lewis
Walton House Antiques
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Walton House Antiques

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"By the Cottage Door" Oil by Charles Lewis

19th century
Description

"By the Cottage Door" by Charles Lewis. Charles James Lewis was a leading member of the Royal Institute a regular exhibitor of figurative scenes and rustic landscape. Oil on board signed and dated 1861 exhibited in original frame

Dimensions unframed:

height 43" x width 35"

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Stock number - NL137

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Walton House Antiques has dated this Victorian Genre Oil Painting to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA484697
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NL137
Dealers Notes

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Description
"By the Cottage Door" by Charles Lewis.
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Charles James Lewis was a leading member of the Royal Institute a regular exhibitor of figurative scenes and rustic landscape.
Walton House Antiques

Oil on board signed and dated 1861 exhibited in original frame

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame.
fig 1. "By the Cottage Door" Oil by Charles Lewis

Dimensions unframed:

height 43" x width 35"

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Stock number - NL137

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Victorian Genre Oil Painting to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA484697
Dealers Internal Ref
NL137
Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century antique furniture 19th century oils and 19th french ormolu clocks

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Archive I A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame.

"By the Cottage Door" Oil by Charles Lewis

Archive II A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame. View IV
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A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame.
"By the Cottage Door" OIl by Charles Lewis
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A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a woman holding a baby at an open cottage doorway alongside a young child, set within a carved gold leaf frame.
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Victorian genre painting emerged in the 19th century, focusing on realistic depictions of everyday domestic life, pastoral settings, and moralizing narrative themes. These artworks captured human interactions and sentimental moments, reflecting the social values of the period.

Paintings from this era were typically executed using oil paints applied to stretched flax or cotton canvas. Frames were constructed from carved wood or molded plaster, layered with gesso, and finished with gold leaf gilded surfaces.

Authentic pieces display natural age signs such as fine craquelure across the paint surface, historic oxidation on the back of the canvas, period stretcher keys, and original maker labels or brass artist attribution plaques on the frame.

An ornate gilt-framed oil painting functions effectively as a focal point above a fireplace mantel, a dining room sideboard, or within a gallery wall. It provides texture and historical contrast against modern minimalist or traditional backdrops.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources to prevent cracking and canvas warp. Clean the gilt frame with a dry, soft microfibre brush, avoiding liquid cleaners which damage gold leaf, and consult a professional conservator for varnish restoration.
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