English Oleograph Portraits in Matching Giltwood Frames

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Two oleograph portraits of a gentleman and a lady, English…
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Two oleograph portraits of a gentleman and a lady, English school, half portraits in the early 19th century manner of Mr John England and Mrs John England, housed in matching giltwood frames, 34 cm x 28 cm, 45 cm x37 cm (with frame)

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  • Oleograph - An oleograph is a type of print that was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a high-quality reproduction of an original painting or artwork, made using a process called chromolithography. In this process, the original painting is first transferred onto a series of lithographic stones or plates, one for each colour used in the original artwork.

    Each stone or plate is then inked with a different colour, and the paper is run through the press once for each colour, creating a full-colour reproduction of the original artwork. The resulting print has a vibrant, almost three-dimensional quality, and can be mistaken for an original painting.

    Oleographs were especially popular in the late 1800s, as they offered an affordable way for people to enjoy reproductions of famous paintings and artwork in their own homes. They were often framed and hung on walls, and could be found in homes, hotels, and other public spaces. While oleographs are no longer as common today, they remain a fascinating example of early printing technology and the art of reproduction.
  • Manner of .... / Style of ..... - A cataloguing term where the item, in the opinion of the cataloguer is a work in the style of the artist, craftsman or designer, possibly of a later period.
  • Giltwood - Giltwood is used to describe a gold finish on furniture and other decorative wooden items, whereby a thin sheet of gold metal, called gold leaf, is applied to the surface for decorative purposes.

    Unlike gilding, where the gold leaf is applied over a coating of gesso, with giltwood the gold leaf is applied direct to the surface, or over a coat of linseed oil gold leaf adhesive.

    Most gold-finished mirrors will be gilded, whereas furniture with gold highlights will have the gold applied through the giltwood method.

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