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John Ritchie (1809-1875)- For Restoration Oil, Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

1850

About the Item

A large classical portrait of a Victorian gentleman in formal 19th-century attire, positioned centrally against a dark, muted background. The composition draws the viewer's attention to the subject's face and upper body, with the contrast between the white shirt and dark dinner jacket creating a striking focal point. Selling for restoration. The portrait has been signed with initials to the reverse and dated 1850. On canvas on stretchers.
  • Creation Year:
    1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 25.01 in (63.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Extensive restoration needed to revive this 19th-century portrait. UV light shows prior overpainting. Surface craquelure, light abrasions, and a repaired canvas tear are present. The gentleman’s eye could be reinstated, and re-varnishing is required.
  • Gallery Location:
    Corsham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: sf2391stDibs: LU881316095452

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