Photograph and Crayon Portrait of Man and Woman, Mid to Late 19th Century

Item Details

Unknown
Albumen, Crayon Portrait
Unsigned
Portrait
Mid to Late 19th Century
The process of creating crayon portraits took place in 1857 when D.A. Woodward invented the Woodward Solar Enlarging Camera which produced fait, large images on a canvas developed in the sun. Woodward would then enhance these images with crayon and other mediums, thus creating a new portrait style that thrived during the mid 19th century.

Condition

- conditions for both pieces: flaking and peeling to wood across frame; hairline cracks throughout ornate gold moulding around center of frame; frame heavily scuffed with abrasions throughout; heavy wear to corners of frame; heavy lint residue across surface of frame; man’s portrait: inner gold edge separating from rest of frame; gold gilt on inner edges of frame chipped and peeling off; entire frame loose with separation at corners.

Dimensions

- measures frames side by side; artwork measures 15.5" W x 19.75" H.

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Item #

ITMGQ64986