Who doesn’t love a surly faced chap…

Popular in Victorian times, the art of overpainting, saw mainly Victorian ladies, layer paint over photographs as a genteel pastime.

This image of an unknown gentleman, has been overpainted to give an extra dimension, bringing the photograph to life.

I love that the reverse has the artists fingerprints still visible, along with an inscription on the sepia board.

Who were these people? We shall probably never know, but I love the character they bring to a room.

In great vintage condition with some wear to the corners.

The picture measures approximately 22cm high x 17cm wide.

The Small Print

Don’t forget that there is FREE postage on this item (UK mainland only). Please get in touch if you require a quote to ship elsewhere.