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Regency Pencil and Pastel Young Officer
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Regency Pencil and Pastel Young Officer

19th century
Sold 1 October 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
This “Regency Pencil and Pastel Young Officer” found a buyer.

It was listed by Jane Short Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

A large framed portrait of a young officer done in pencil and pastel.

Housed in the original walnut and gilt frame. There are a couple of small losses to the frame but nothing that deters from its appeal.

This portrait has a lot of atmosphere.

The portrait itself measures 49cm X 36.5

Framed it measures 63cm X 50cm

We can despatch free in UK and internationally would calculate the cost to buye.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Regency Portrait Drawing to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA697306
Dealers Internal Reference
A1471
Description
A large framed portrait of a young officer done in pencil and pastel.

Housed in the original walnut and gilt frame. There are a couple of small losses to the frame but nothing that deters from its appeal.

fig 1. A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame.
fig 1. Regency Pencil and Pastel Young Officer

This portrait has a lot of atmosphere.

The portrait itself measures 49cm X 36.5

Framed it measures 63cm X 50cm

We can despatch free in UK and internationally would calculate the cost to buye.

Payment by bank transfer or PayPal

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Regency Portrait Drawing to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA697306
Dealers Internal Ref
A1471
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Regency Pencil and Pastel Young Officer

Archive II A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame. View II
Archive III A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame. View III
Archive IV A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame. View IV
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Sudbury
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2020
Items For Sale 186
Items Sold 960
Jane Short Antiques
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A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame.
Regency Pencil and Pastel Young Officer
Ref: SA697306
A framed graphite portrait drawing of a young military officer in Regency attire, set within a burr wood and gilt frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Gilt, Graphite
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsUniform details, Hatched shading, Gilt inner fillet, Burr wood grain
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 50 cm (20 in)

Regency period portrait drawings, often executed in graphite pencil or pastel, gained immense popularity in the early 19th century as a quicker and more accessible alternative to oil painting for documenting likenesses.

These works typically utilised fine-grade graphite pencils, chalks, and pastels on heavyweight woven or laid paper, housed in frames crafted from hardwoods like maple, burr veneer, or gilded gesso.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the paper type for watermark indicators, checking for hand-mixed pigments, observing period-accurate framing techniques, and inspecting the natural ageing of the paper and backing materials.

They can be hung within gallery walls alongside contemporary pieces to create visual contrast or displayed singularly above a mantelpiece or console table to add historical depth and academic character to a room.

Preservation requires mounting the artwork using acid-free materials, displaying it away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect both the paper and the wooden frame.
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