Reserved - 19th-Century British School Portrait Of A Lady With A Bonnet

Reserved - 19th-Century British School Portrait Of A Lady With A Bonnet

A fine mid-19th-century portrait of a lady wearing a predominantly black outfit with a white bonnet. It’s plausible that she’s in the latter stages of mourning.

The artist has captured the complexity of her expression very well. What do you see? I get a sense of fragility in the eyes combined with a determination to carry on. The portrait is unsigned but clearly by a well-trained hand.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 20” x 24” / 51cm x 61cm
Year of creation: c. 1860
Provenance: England
Condition: Craquelure and a few paint losses including around the periphery due to its previous frame. Canvas relined.

Conservation & History

We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also often restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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