Victorian Studio Portrait
Updated October 23, 2026
| Lot number | 115 |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | The Cedars Estate Part 3 |
| Date | November 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A late Victorian or early Edwardian studio portrait of an infant, presented as a toned silver gelatin or collodion print. The central oval photograph depicts a seated baby dressed in an elaborate white lace gown with ruffled sleeves. The image is mounted behind a glass panel featuring hand-painted floral motifs in an impasto style, depicting white blossoms and green foliage which frame the central photograph. The entire piece is held together by a period decorative metal chain-link border secured with small corner clips. The reverse features a paper-covered backing. Condition: The hand-painted decoration on the glass exhibits significant craquelure, with visible flaking and areas of loss to the impasto motifs. The photographic print shows minor age-toning and fading consistent with the period. The decorative metal border has developed a darkened patina. The paper backing on the reverse shows wear, staining, and some loss to the covering.
