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Circa 1880 - An Unusual Oil Study of an Artist’s Palette
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Circa 1880 - An Unusual Oil Study of an Artist’s Palette

19th century
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Here is an uncommon composition of an artist’s palette, held by the artist’s hand including a selection of brushes he is working with.

Painted in oils on canvas laid to board towards the end of the 19th Century, and probably French School.

Housed in a very pretty gilt frame.

Height 38.5cm. Width 53.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Antique Artist Palette Painting to the 19th Century.

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Here is an uncommon composition of an artist’s palette, held by the artist’s hand including a selection of brushes he is working with.
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Painted in oils on canvas laid to board towards the end of the 19th Century, and probably French School.
Branching Out Antiques

Housed in a very pretty gilt frame.

Height 38.5cm. Width 53.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Antique Artist Palette Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1244215
Branching Out Antiques
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Decorative & country house antiques, including art and taxidermy

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An antique oil painting depicting a hand holding paintbrushes alongside a wooden palette, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting a hand holding paintbrushes alongside a wooden palette, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.

Circa 1880 - An Unusual Oil Study of an Artist’s Palette

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An antique oil painting depicting a hand holding paintbrushes alongside a wooden palette, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.
CIRCA 1880 - AN UNUSUAL OIL STUDY OF AN ARTIST’S PALETTE
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An antique oil painting depicting a hand holding paintbrushes alongside a wooden palette, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourDark Brown, Gold
  • MotifsArtist palette, Paintbrushes, Hand study, Acanthus leaf frame

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Academic oil studies from the late 19th century often focused on realistic rendering of human anatomy, hands, and studio equipment to demonstrate technical mastery and explore light before undertaking larger compositions.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed using oil pigments on flax canvas or wood panels, presented inside moulded timber frames embellished with gilt composition or gold leaf detailing.

Authentic period oil paintings typically exhibit age-appropriate craquelure across the varnish surface, oxidation on the reverse of the canvas, hand-mitered wooden stretchers, and natural wear along the frame edge.

Small oil studies function well when layered into a gallery wall, rested on an easel within a home office, or hung as a focal point above a mantelpiece to contrast with contemporary decor.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, dampness, and fluctuating temperatures, removing surface dust using a dry, soft feather duster or soft camel-hair brush rather than liquid cleaners.
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