Description

Height: 56cm

Width: 46cm

A striking and finely detailed antique hand-painted photographic portrait of a young Edwardian boy, preserved in its original shadow box frame. This captivating piece bridges photography and fine art, where the base photograph has been meticulously hand-painted to enhance the subject’s features, clothing, and background.

The sitter is smartly dressed in a dark three-piece suit with a polka-dot tie and prominent white collar, hands confidently tucked into his pockets. His expression is calm yet self-assured, giving the portrait an air of quiet sophistication. The addition of a fob chain detail suggests a well-dressed youth from a prosperous family, likely commissioned as a formal keepsake or memorial piece.

Housed in a deep wooden frame with its original distressed gilt accents, this portrait exemplifies the Edwardian era’s sentimental and artistic approach to commemorative portraiture.