Crayon Portrait, Faux Tiger Maple Frame
An bust-length portrait of a mature gentleman, presented as a convex silver bromide enlargement with hand-finished details characteristic of a crayon portrait. The subject is depicted in late Victorian or Edwardian formal attire, wearing a dark three-piece suit, a high-collared white shirt, and a dark bowtie. The photograph is mounted behind an oval piece of convex bubble glass. It is housed in a period wood frame featuring a high-contrast, grain-painted faux-tiger-maple finish. A light-colored numeric inscription reading 6 1 9 is visible in the upper left background of the image field. No maker names, manufacturer marks, or labels are visible on the front of the piece. 25x18
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An bust-length portrait of a mature gentleman, presented as a convex silver bromide enlargement with hand-finished details characteristic of a crayon portrait. The subject is depicted in late Victorian or Edwardian formal attire, wearing a dark three-piece suit, a high-collared white shirt, and a dark bowtie. The photograph is mounted behind an oval piece of convex bubble glass. It is housed in a period wood frame featuring a high-contrast, grain-painted faux-tiger-maple finish. A light-colored numeric inscription reading 6 1 9 is visible in the upper left background of the image field. No maker names, manufacturer marks, or labels are visible on the front of the piece. 25x18
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