19th Century (1853 year) Oval Portrait of Lady, signed William Mason. Medium: oil on canvas. Size: 36 x 29. Frame size: 45″ x 38″. Subject: Wonderful portrait of a woman wearing a cross around her neck. Framed in beautiful ornate oval frame. Mason was known for his portraitures of famous, noble people; this might be someone of important stature. The quality of the paint is very fine and the details are of high academic excellence. The light around her face is beautifully done, as well as the fine work done of the pearls around her wrist. Signed on the lower right of canvas. Original date of creation is 1853. Condition: Has small damage in paint on the far right of canvas, very minor though. Has little craquelure from age, other than this it is in good condition. The item “Antique 19th Century (1853) oil painting. (oval) signed William Sanford Mason” is in sale since Saturday, January 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “gravityartgallery” and is located in Sunland, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Artist: William Sanford Mason (AMERICAN, 1824-1864)
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Framed/Unframed: Framed
- Features: Framed
- Signed?: Signed
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Size: 36″ x 29, Frame size: 45″ x 38″
- Originality: Original