English Provincial School, 19th Century
English Provincial School, 19th Century Portraits of Mr and Mrs North inscribed with the sitters' identities (to the stretchers) oil on canvas 45 x 39cm, a pair
Provenance: Collection of Mike Handford, 'Hillsleigh', Burford, Oxfordshire
Framed 53 x 47cm The paintings are executed in oil on canvas supports which have been lined. The portrait of the lady has prominent age cracks which historically would have been raised and flaking, but secured through lining. There are small losses at the junctions of the cracks. Old losses have been overpainted but not filled so the texture of the canvas is still evident. The paint on the portrait of the gentleman is in a better condition. Both paintings have areas of wear and abrasion in the background with scuffs and scrapes across the surface. Both paintings have a matte surface with dirt present.
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English Provincial School, 19th Century Portraits of Mr and Mrs North inscribed with the sitters' identities (to the stretchers) oil on canvas 45 x 39cm, a pair
Provenance: Collection of Mike Handford, 'Hillsleigh', Burford, Oxfordshire
Framed 53 x 47cm The paintings are executed in oil on canvas supports which have been lined. The portrait of the lady has prominent age cracks which historically would have been raised and flaking, but secured through lining. There are small losses at the junctions of the cracks. Old losses have been overpainted but not filled so the texture of the canvas is still evident. The paint on the portrait of the gentleman is in a better condition. Both paintings have areas of wear and abrasion in the background with scuffs and scrapes across the surface. Both paintings have a matte surface with dirt present.
