Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown framemaker
Title:
British, Rococo with fronton frame
Date:
3rd quarter of 18th century
Materials & Techniques:
Wood and compo, later gilding over original gilding
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.311FR
Classification:
Frames
Collection:
Frames
Subject Terms:
frame alteration: no alteration | frame status: Original | frame style: Rococo with fronton | frame cross-section: Concave with frieze | frame feature: Exceptionally fine recutting in gesso, 'réparure' | frame feature: Exceptional quality carving | frame ornament: Scrolling foliate-&-raffle leaf corner-&-center cartouches, with rocaille in top corners and swags of husks; shell cartouche at base with dependent husks caught by raffle leaf clasps; bordered fluted panels | frame ornament: swan’s neck fronton enclosing shell vase with floral garland & anthemion crest, with supporting bosses springing acanthus flourishes; incised ovolo torus
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:65219