Hutchisson Signed Original 1813 Oil Portraits on Canvas
Item Details
A pair of antique 1813 original oil portrait paintings on canvas, each signed and dated on a label to the verso by artist Hutchisson. The individuals depicted in the paintings are Samuel Hallett (1749 – 1825) and Sarah (Raymond) Hallett (1752 – 1833), who married in 1774. Their portraits are skillfully executed with rich, warm pigments rendering their luminous skintones against dark, ambiguous backdrops. The couple wear traditional formal clothing of the period. The painting surfaces are not signed by the artist; each verso contains two labels with information about the individuals depicted, dates, and the name of the artist. Each painting is mounted in an antique beveled wood frame with cast gesso foliate veneer with gilt finishing, each equipped to hang.
Condition
- paintings have been treated with conservation measures, including waxed relining, cleaning, significant inpainting, patching, and varnishing. Notable craquelure across each painting. Accretion to painting surfaces. Some warping and indentations in canvases. Finishing on frames are damaged with cracking, chips, and abrasions.
Dimensions
- paintings measure 19.5″ × 23″ each.
Item #
17CIN364-153
