This portrait frame has a simple wide scoop molding, and an attached ID plate "John Hoppner, R.A.". Probably English, it has splined construction. Considering the artist dates of 1758-1810, it is likely that this frame was made outside the artist's lifespan.
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Treatment plan is to first, remove overpaint.
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With most overpaint removed, it is apparent that there was little original gilding left, and that it was originally oil gilt, rather than water gilt. Unobrustive losses (those without a jarring undercoat exposed) on the ropes, etc. will not be treated at this time.
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Goal is to maintain an appearance of age. Recommendation is that surfaces be infilled, and that frame is water gilded on sight and outer edges, oil gilded in cove and sides, then distressed and toned. |
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After filling chips and the crack with gesso, the surfae was smoothed and clay applied in the same reddish-brown color as original. The outer edge and sight edge were water gilded with 23K gold. |
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After gilding was rubbed and distressed, shellac was applied as an isolation for applying gold size and then matte gilding the cove.
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