Antique Edwardian Gibson Girl Framed Antique Portrait of a Woman

Capture the elegance of the turn of the 20th century with this striking antique studio portrait. The photograph features a woman with a voluminous, classic "Gibson Girl" hairstyle and an intricately detailed lace high-collared bodice, gazing steadily at the viewer. The portrait is housed under glass in its original, ornate oval frame, crafted from wood with elaborate molded gesso relief work finished in muted aged gold. The piece carries an authentic antique patina, showing character consistent with its over 100-year history; please note there is visible chipping to the gesso molding, along with surface cracks and scuffs to the gilded finish that expose the white plaster beneath. This genuine wear adds to its historical charm, making it a perfect statement piece for a vintage-inspired gallery wall, mantel, or sideboard vignette.

Based on the subject's distinct hairstyle (the pompadour or "Gibson Girl" look), clothing style (high lace collar), and the popularity of this specific style of ornate oval gesso frame, this piece dates to the late Victorian or Edwardian era (Circa 1900-1915).

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
21.5 inches in height
18.5 inches wide
1.25 inches in depth

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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