Unknown framemaker, French, Louis XV frame, 2nd quarter of 18th century
- Title:
- French, Louis XV frame
- Date:
- 2nd quarter of 18th century
- Medium:
- Carved wood, original water gilding and sanded frieze
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1981.25.166FR
- Classification:
- Frames
- Collection:
- Frames
- Link to Framed Image:
- B1981.25.166
- Frame Alteration:
- probably not
- Frame Status:
- Out of period
- Frame Ornament:
- Dentil back; shell and rocaille corner-&-centre cartouches with quadrillage ground; trailing floral rinceau; gadrooned top rail; acanthus-&-flower sight; overall recutting in gesso
- Frame Feature:
- Exceptional quality carving
Exceptionally fine recutting in gesso, 'réparure' - Frame Style:
- Louis XV
- Access:
- Not on view
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:65089
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