Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown framemaker
Title:
British, Gothic Revival frame
Date:
4th quarter of 18th century
Materials & Techniques:
Wood and compo, later oil gilding over original oil and water gilding
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.16FR
Classification:
Frames
Collection:
Frames
Subject Terms:
frame status: Original | frame feature: Exceptional quality craftsmanship | frame ornament: Scallop shell and scrolling foliate crest with pendant pearl string (between small runs of beading) on top edge becoming a double spray of berries where it springs from rose-centred floral spray at base | frame feature: One of a pair | frame cross-section: Scotia | frame feature: Compo cracking | frame style: Gothic Revival | frame feature: Oval frame | frame feature: Crest or fronton | frame ornament: Scotia with applied interlace of Gothick arches on a punched ground; beading at sight edge | frame alteration: no alteration
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:64552