Lot #102: Pair of Framed Late Victorian / Edwardian Portrait Presentations

- A pair of late Victorian / Edwardian tinted solar prints depicting two aristocratic young women in formal evening wear with lace bodices, flower corsages, pearl necklaces, and swept-up hairstyles, dating to circa 1895–1910. - High-end Rococo Revival (Louis XV style) luxury framing. Heavily molded giltwood/gesso outer frames featuring scrolling acanthus leaf edges, shell corners, and elaborate pierced crests. Padded silk damask/brocade fabric background woven with floral urns, garlands, and bowknots. White-painted gesso Rococo inner frame with a polished gold-leaf inner slip surrounding each portrait. - Framer Provenance: The paper label on the reverse reads "Arthur Anderson / 44, Coney Street, York / Artistic Framer". Arthur Anderson operated as a court stationer, art dealer, and picture framer in York, England around the turn of the 20th century. - Wear is consistent with age and use. Cracking and repairs on gesso frames, as photographed. Dimensions: 18x23.5” photo 5.5x7.75” Pickup category timeslot {C}