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Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, Circa 1840-50
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Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, Circa 1840-50

19th century
Description

This striking watercolour conversation piece shows an early Victorian family in a drawing room with a colourful carpet, roses trailing round the draped window. The parents are seated together, the father wearing a tartan waistcoat, the mother with an ever so cute tiny baby on her lap. The only son and heir is centre stage (one suspects he bosses his sisters and gets away with it!) whilst the girls gather round, the youngest clutching her favourite doll.

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Naively painted, the portrait is brimming with character. It is presented in a bird’s eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip. There is some spotting in the unpainted areas but this does not detract from the overall charm of this rare survivor. Sadly, the family’s name and story has been lost to history.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

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SA696620
Dealers Internal Reference
6358
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Description
This striking watercolour conversation piece shows an early Victorian family in a drawing room with a colourful carpet, roses trailing round the draped window.
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The parents are seated together, the father wearing a tartan waistcoat, the mother with an ever so cute tiny baby on her lap.
Wigs on the Green

The only son and heir is centre stage (one suspects he bosses his sisters and gets away with it!) whilst the girls gather round, the youngest clutching her favourite doll.

fig 1. Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, circa 1840-50
fig 1. Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, Circa 1840-50

Naively painted, the portrait is brimming with character. It is presented in a bird’s eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip. There is some spotting in the unpainted areas but this does not detract from the overall charm of this rare survivor. Sadly, the family’s name and story has been lost to history.

International Shipping: £30

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA696620
Dealers Internal Ref
6358
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, circa 1840-50
Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, circa 1840-50
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Happy Families - Naive Watercolour Portrait, circa 1840-50
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