This three quarter length portrait is a Victorian “oilette” , an oil painting on canvas board.

Such paintings as these were the mainstay of art produced for the growing ‘middle classes’ of Victorian Britain who desired to be associated with a distinguished ancestral lineage.

There is no artist signature, but it is still a fine rendition of a high ranking officer of the British Navy. The title plate at the bottom of the picture indicates “Admiral Lord Godfrey Borland” and as such is ready to grace any parlour.

Medium
Oil on Canvas board

Subject
Three quarter length portrait of a British Naval Officer.

Frame
A gilded Empire style fluted scotia frame, with acanthus leaf corner Cartouches, and cabled torus on insert and edge.

Notes
The canvas board is perfect. The frame has holes where it has been
Fixed to a wall at some time.

No repairs, cleaning or renovations have been carried out by us.

Canvas
Max height: 26.5 ins / 66.0 cms
Max width: 22.0 ins / 56.0 cms

Frame
Max height 31.75 ins / 80.5 cms
Max width 27.75 ins / 70.5 cms
Depth 3.0 ins / 7.5 cms

Total Weight: 9 lbs 8 oz / 4.2 Kg

£400.00 (Sterling)