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Pair Paintings Portraits
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Pair Paintings Portraits

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Millers Antiques
Description

A charming pair of oil on canvas paintings of two small children, likely to be 1950s, both in good condition.

UK Delivery quote available.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated these Pair Child Portrait Paintings to the 1950s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709470
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-85 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Softwood stretchers with cut corner keys: standard construction of the mid-20th century.
Even warm darkening across the reverse canvas: decades of gradual oxidisation.
Hairstyles and smocks on both sitters: popular children's fashions of the 1950s.
Moulded wooden frames with gilt inner slips: mid-century domestic portrait presentation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244210
Dealers Notes

Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A charming pair of oil on canvas paintings of two small children, likely to be 1950s, both in good condition.

UK Delivery quote available.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated these Pair Child Portrait Paintings to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709470
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-85 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Softwood stretchers with cut corner keys: standard construction of the mid-20th century.
Even warm darkening across the reverse canvas: decades of gradual oxidisation.
Hairstyles and smocks on both sitters: popular children's fashions of the 1950s.
Moulded wooden frames with gilt inner slips: mid-century domestic portrait presentation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244210
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones.
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Archive I A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones.

Pair Paintings Portraits

Archive II A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View II
Archive III A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View III
Archive IV A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View IV
Archive V A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View V
Archive VI A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View VI
Archive VII A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones. View VIII
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Millers Antiques

Millers Antiques
Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
Location
1-5 Church Street
Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/millersantiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 308
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A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones.
Pair Paintings Portraits
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A pair of framed portrait paintings depicting a young girl with blue ribbons and a young boy rendered in warm neutral tones.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialCanvas, Wood, Oil Paint
  • ColourWarm Neutral
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, Moulded wooden frames, Neutral colour palette, Child portraiture
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This pair of oil on canvas child portrait paintings dates from 1950 and displays impressionistic brushwork in a warm neutral colour palette. The works depict a young girl with blue hair ribbons holding a small white object, alongside a young boy in a light-coloured collared garment. Both artworks sit inside simple moulded wooden frames finished in a warm timber tone, presenting visible signs of age including surface wear on the frames and canvas borders. Each painting measures 60 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. These traditional English Country House pieces suit placement in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, typically positioned above a sideboard or console table to bring a classic decorative touch to an interior space.

FAQs

Pair portraits, frequently depicting children or spouses, were designed to create visual balance on interior walls while recording family history across successive generations.

Artists typically executed portraits using oil paints or tempera on stretched canvas, linen, or wooden boards, framed within wood mouldings for stability.

Authentic period pieces often show age-appropriate surface craquelure, natural wood oxidisation on the frames, period hardware, and characteristic brushwork techniques.

Mounting paired artwork side-by-side above a sideboard or mantelpiece provides structural symmetry, blending classic subject matter with modern decorative schemes.

Keep painted artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, dusting gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth while avoiding water or chemicals.
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