Large and Impressive Victorian Portrait by W.R. Waters, Dated 1877

Large and Impressive Victorian Portrait by W.R. Waters – Dated 1877 A substantial and finely executed mid-Victorian oil on canvas portrait of a seated lady, painted by the British artist W.R. Waters and signed and dated 1877 lower left. The sitter is depicted in formal black dress with lace bonnet and jewellery, her pose composed yet engaging. She is seated beside a table with a stack of books, lending the work a refined and intellectual character. The artist’s attention to detail is evident in the careful rendering of textures – from the lustre of the silk gown to the intricate folds of lace and the sheen of the beads and watch chain. Presented in a quality heavy gilt frame with richly moulded decoration, very much in keeping with the period and complementing the painting’s scale and presence. Overall frame size: 97.5 cm x 118 cm Condition: Good overall, with an attractive and even craquelure across the surface. Minor nicks and marks to the paint, and slight wear to the frame, all consistent with age. The portrait remains in a presentable and ready-to-hang state.