Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown framemaker
Title:
British, Louis XV style frame
Date:
2nd and 3rd quarters of 18th century
Materials & Techniques:
Carved wood, later oil and gilding over original gilding, sanded frieze and ground at corners
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1973.1.70FR
Classification:
Frames
Collection:
Frames
Subject Terms:
frame alteration: possibly | frame status: Out of period | frame style: Louis XV style | frame ornament: Stylised leaf tip back; corner pierced foliate scroll, rocaille-&-flower cartouches with trailing flowers linked by gadrooned rail; acanthus-&-dart sight | frame cross-section: Shallow scotia with frieze | frame feature: Rare pattern
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:64142