Unknown framemaker, French, Régence frame, 1st quarter of 18th century
- Title:
- French, Régence frame
- Date:
- 1st quarter of 18th century
- Medium:
- Carved wood, later oil gilding over original water gilding, incised ground and sanded frieze
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1981.25.252FR
- Classification:
- Frames
- Collection:
- Frames
- Link to Framed Image:
- B1981.25.252
- Frame Alteration:
- probably
- Frame Status:
- Out of period
- Frame Ornament:
- Acanthus leaf at back edge on hatched ground; scrolling foliate C-scroll, shell-&-rosette corner cartouches on a diapered & rocaille ground
Scrolling foliate C-scroll centre cartouches with daisy bosses on a hatched ground; with trailing floral sprays between reposes; acanthus-tongue-&-bud moulding on a hatched ground at sight edge - Frame Feature:
- Original gilding visible
Later gilding flaking
Exceptionally fine recutting in gesso, 'réparure' - Frame Style:
- Régence
- Access:
- Not on view
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:65169
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