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Josiah Gilbert. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Watercolour and Pastel.
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Josiah Gilbert. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Watercolour and Pastel.

19th century
Description

Artist: Josiah Gilbert. (1814-1892).

Title: "Portrait of a Gentleman". Signed and dated 1848.

Watercolour and pastel.

Size: 20"x 14 1/2". Framed size: 29 3/4"x 24 1/4".

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Absolutely superb quality portrait by one of the best 19th century portrait painters.

In ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

In it's original good gilt gold leaf frame.

Josiah Gilbert was born in Rotherham, the son of Rev. Joseph Gilbert. He studied at the RA schools and Sas's School. Became a portrait painter mainly in pastel and watercolour. Became a highly regarded High Society artist, leaving almost £13,000 when he died in 1892. Exhibited at The Royal Academy, The British Institute, Society of British Artists and the SS.

Represented: National Portrait Gallery, London and The Castle Museum, Nottingham.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Victorian Gentleman Portrait Watercolour to the Victorian era.

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SA842715
Dealers Internal Reference
WGB
Description
Artist: Josiah Gilbert. (1814-1892).

Title: "Portrait of a Gentleman". Signed and dated 1848.

Watercolour and pastel.

Size: 20"x 14 1/2". Framed size: 29 3/4"x 24 1/4".

For more info please contact us at:

fig 1. A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame.
fig 1. Josiah Gilbert. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Watercolour and Pastel.

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Absolutely superb quality portrait by one of the best 19th century portrait painters.

In ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

fig 2. A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame.
fig 2. Josiah Gilbert. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Watercolour and Pastel.

In it's original good gilt gold leaf frame.

Josiah Gilbert was born in Rotherham, the son of Rev. Joseph Gilbert. He studied at the RA schools and Sas's School. Became a portrait painter mainly in pastel and watercolour. Became a highly regarded High Society artist, leaving almost £13,000 when he died in 1892. Exhibited at The Royal Academy, The British Institute, Society of British Artists and the SS.

Represented: National Portrait Gallery, London and The Castle Museum, Nottingham.

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Victorian Gentleman Portrait Watercolour to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA842715
Dealers Internal Ref
WGB
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame.

Josiah Gilbert. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Watercolour and Pastel.

Archive II A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame. View II
Archive III A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame. View V
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William Greenwood Fine Art
Telephone 01677 424 830 or 07885 175279
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Oakdene
Church Wynd
Burneston
Bedale
DL8 2JE
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame.
Josiah Gilbert. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Watercolour and pastel.
Ref: SA842715
A 19th-century watercolour and pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket and blue cravat, set inside a cream mount and a giltwood frame.
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Victorian portraiture using mixed media such as watercolour and pastel is defined by soft tonal gradations, fine detail in facial features, and delicate rendering of textiles. These works often captured middle-class and aristocratic subjects in formal dress during the mid-to-late 19th century.

Artists typically executed these portraits on heavy rag paper or board using natural mineral pigments mixed with gum arabic or chalk pastels. Frames were predominantly constructed from carved wood with applied plaster ornamentation, finished with genuine gold leaf gesso.

Authentic period pieces exhibit age-appropriate characteristics such as natural paper toning, foxing, period-correct costume details, and original artist signatures or dates. Inspection of the reverse often reveals historic backing paper, hand-cut glass, or original framer labels.

A classic portrait can be integrated into contemporary spaces by hanging it above a sideboard, mounting it within a minimalist gallery wall, or placing it in a traditional library setting to create visual contrast between old and new design elements.

To prevent pigment fading and paper degradation, display the portrait away from direct sunlight and high humidity. Use UV-protective conservation glass and acid-free mounting materials to shield the fragile media from environmental damage.
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