Thanks for the info. It has certainly had a number of re-upholsters, the bottom of the frame is very comprehensively 'eaten' up by nail holes....
yeah when people come over they really like it. Seems to appeal to a lot of people. But its the youngest thing I have. I want them to like my pink...
Is there anyway to restore this without trying to colour match the paint? To take the visual 'edge' off the chips? Chat GPT said beeswax will...
what type of metal?
The woman who sold it to me said she got it from the UK and chat gpt seems to think that it's from the UK as well. Presumably the phone number...
A worn version of this would be good
I have made the whole go all the way through the back yes I agree a small wooden knob but I thought it would be really hard to get it the right...
The hole you can see there is not a keyhole because there is no lock and because it doesn't go all the way through the door. I'm keen to put a...
What age are you thinking? When was neoclassical revival?
the cloth on the table varies wildly in interpretation
How about an art school in a big city that used this installation for many classes over the years. Might help to make the teachers job easier to...
Good theory but not if it's real advertisements for versions that you can buy
I like the way the hat has such momentum upwards I really like things 1900-1915
I feel the frame looks 30s/40s. Looks about the right aged frame for the painting (could be older). When do you think the black frame was made?
It's a bit wrinkled and loose but I don't know how to stretch it
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I feel like the black framed one is the only one with an original frame.
Thanks the waxing worked well
Yes thanks I had to edit my post but didn't get in before your reply I wasn't wearing my glasses and the vestments are sort of similar.
Yes I guess these would have to be by Peerless as well. They don't have the base and shaped too. Nor ebonised I guess mine is factory ebonised....
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