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Magnificent Matching Pair of Late 19th Century Portrait Oil Paintings Original Oil on Canvas | Original Hand-Polished Gold Leaf Gallery Frames
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PORTRAITS & STRUCTURAL SYMMETRY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WhiteBirdInteriors is thrilled to present this striking, authentic pair of late 19th-century companion portraits. Finding original companion pieces that have remained together for well over a century is increasingly rare.
The pair consists of a commanding gentleman with remarkably sharp blue eyes and a sophisticated woman meticulously painted with exceptional detail to her fine lace collar, hanging earrings, and formal dark Victorian attire. The gentleman's portrait is indistinctly signed in the lower right corner.
In luxury interior styling, matching pairs are heavily relied upon to create high-impact visual symmetry. They are absolutely perfect for flanking a grand fireplace mantle, framing a dining room console, or bringing instant architectural weight to a high-end library wall.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRAMING & PERIOD MAJESTY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both paintings are beautifully housed in their original, heavy late-Victorian frames. The frames feature a combination of hand-polished gold leaf highlighting ornate floral scrollwork against a rich bronzed ground. The frames possess a beautiful depth that projects the portraits forward into the room, creating an immersive, museum-like environment under directional or warm ambient lighting.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIFICATIONS & KEY DETAILS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Quantity: Two (2) Matching Companion Paintings • Era: Late 19th Century (Victorian Era) • Medium: Original Oils on Canvas • Signature: Indistinctly signed on the man's portrait (lower right) • Individual Frame Dimensions: Approx 65 cm Height x 55 cm Width • Frame Finish: Partially hand-polished gold leaf over gesso and wood • Inventory Reference: 5303680
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONDITION REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These items are sold with honest, highly desirable historic wear consistent with great age. The man's portrait features an older, stable canvas puncture/tear with historic retouching and some minor paint losses present. Both grand frames exhibit authentic drying cracks, minor structural damage to the gesso corner moldings, and surface finish losses. This natural aging creates a beautiful stately-home patina that collectors look for to prove genuine antiquity. Not examined out of frames. Please study all macro photos carefully.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHIPPING & CUSTOMER CARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Free of Charge (FOC) Fully Tracked & Insured UK Delivery. • Packaged with extreme care: canvases protected, frames double-boxed with heavy padding. • Dispatched quickly via premium courier service with signature required. • Handled from start to finish by WhiteBirdInteriors.