An exquisite mid 19th Century portrait of Sarah Addy, mother of Sidney Oldall Addy, English author and publisher. The portrait has a wonderful warmth which is not often seen in the typically austere portraits of this era. The delicately reddish hue of the background makes the deep blue of her dress sing out and the artist has rendered her face in a gentle golden light with her jewelry picked out in soft highlights.
The painting has been presented in a wonderfully crafted gilt slip with beautifully carved foliate molding featuring scrolling acanthus leaves and fleur de lys. The slip has an oval inner window with beaded strap work. There is an inscription on the reverse stretchers of the canvas reading "Sarah Addy, mother of Sidney O. Addy." There is also a canvas stamp from Winsor & Newton that dates this painting to be circa 1860.
On canvas.In remarkable condition given its age. The painting has light craquelure across the surface and an area of light restoration above her ear is visible under UV light. The frame has some light tarnishing to the gilt and surface cracking to the molding that is stable and typical for a frame of this age. There are no losses or areas of restoration to the frame.
74.2 x 61.5cm (29.2" x 24.2")Framed Size: 83.3 x 70.5cm (32.8" x 27.8")
Sidney Oldall Addy (9 January 1848 – 15 November 1933) was an English author of books on folklore and history. He was born in Norton, Derbyshire, to coal merchant and landowner James Addy and his wife, Sarah. He studied classics at Lincoln College, Oxford, before becoming a solicitor. In 1899 he married Mary Golden Parkin.
As well as publishing many books on history and folklore he was known for contributing papers to antiquarian journals[1] and for his letters to Notes and Queries. He also wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography.
| SKU | qs996 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mid 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 74.2 x 61.5cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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