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Pastel Portrait Two Young Ladies
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Pastel Portrait Two Young Ladies

19th century
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*Please Note. This price excludes the cost of carriage which will be an additional £35.00 within the UK. Worldwide shipping available*.

These two young ladies are the picture of innocence. A highly decorative study, pastel on vellum. Presented within an attractive glazed oval frame.

Some age related wear to the frame but to my mind most acceptable.

Size to include frame: H62.9cm L52.7cm Image only: H52cm L42cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
62.9cm (24.76")
Width
52.7cm (20.75")
Declaration

Roger Bradbury Antiques has dated this Antique Pastel Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

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SA967860
Description
*Please Note. This price excludes the cost of carriage which will be an additional £35.00 within the UK. Worldwide shipping available*.

These two young ladies are the picture of innocence. A highly decorative study, pastel on vellum. Presented within an attractive glazed oval frame.

Some age related wear to the frame but to my mind most acceptable.

Size to include frame: H62.9cm L52.7cm Image only: H52cm L42cm

Height
62.9cm (24.76")
Width
52.7cm (20.75")
Date of Manufacture

Roger Bradbury Antiques has dated this Antique Pastel Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA967860
Roger Bradbury Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

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An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background.
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Archive I An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background.

Pastel Portrait Two Young Ladies

Archive II An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background. View II
Archive III An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background. View III
Archive IV An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background. View IV
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Roger Bradbury Antiques
Telephone 01692 538 293
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Norfolk
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An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background.
Pastel Portrait Two Young Ladies
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An oval gilt-framed antique pastel portrait depicting two young ladies with draped fabric against a dark background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • Style18th Century Rococo
  • MaterialPastel, Paper, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourGold and Cream
  • MotifsOval gilt frame, Beaded sight edge, Classical drapery, Updo hairstyle
  • SizeH 62.9 cm (25 in) x W 52.7 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century pastel portrait depicts two young ladies against a dark background in an eighteenth-century Rococo style. The artwork is rendered in pastel on vellum and is protected under glass within an oval giltwood frame featuring a beaded sight edge. The composition highlights classical drapery, an updo hairstyle adorned with blue accents, and a figure with a finger to her lips. The frame shows age-related wear, and the palette incorporates gold, cream, blue, and pink tones. Measuring 62.9 cm high and 52.7 cm wide overall, the piece is suitable for display as wall art on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway, or bedroom within a home today.

FAQs

Pastel portraiture gained immense popularity across 18th-century Europe due to its soft luminosity, subtle blending capabilities, and rapid application compared to traditional oil paint.

Artists typically applied dry pigment sticks to textured rag paper, vellum, or stretched canvas, which were then mounted within carved or moulded giltwood frames behind glass for protection.

Authentic period pastels exhibit age-appropriate paper darkening, period-correct carved or beaded gilt frames, hand-drawn linework with soft tonal graduation, and minimal glass-clearing space inside the frame.

Group small oval portraits within a gallery wall arrangement or display a single framed piece on a mantelpiece or bookshelf alcove to add historical depth and soft colour contrast.

Keep the artwork positioned away from direct sunlight and high humidity, ensure the glass does not directly touch the pastel surface, and avoid unframing to prevent smudging delicate dry pigments.
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