Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Its housed in a lovely giltwood frame which greatly enhances the appearance
'Bubbles' was painted in 1885-6 and shows a boy blowing bubbles with a pipe and a bowl of soap suds. The boy was the artist’s grandson, Willie James, aged about four.
The young boy grew up and in later life became an Admiral.
To get around the problems of painting the bubbles, the artist had a glass sphere specially manufactured. Millais originally titled his painting 'A Child’s World' but it was later changed to 'Bubbles'.
These early full size prints on thick card are fairly rare to find as originals and today many modern copies are around reprinted in much smaller format.
This is a genuine early example from around 1886 and bears the makers mark lower bottom right corner.
Condition:
This print is in fair condition for 1886-1900 we'll preserved under glass with one or two scratches around Bubble and with some minor scuffs hardly noticeable.Looks respectable and ready to hang.
Frame
The Victorian Frame looks very respectable after being regilded in the past and only has slight wear and a little distress / no losses.Recently remounted on new back board and reseated.
Measurements Including Frame
Height 35.5 Inches ( 90 cm )
Width 26.5 Inches ( 68 cm )
Depth 2 Inches ( 5 cm )
Delivery
Uk Mainland Add + £50 ( Including Packaging / Next Day Express Tracked & Recorded Delivery )
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Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Bubbles After John Everett Millais Pears Print After Original Portrait Painting
