Victorian Hairwork Portrait with Applied Human Hair in Gilt Frame Circa 1890–1910 adding scale and a sense

adding scale and a sense of formality to the piece

It firmly sits within the category of 19th century studio or workshop oils inspired by earlier print sources

These smaller watercolor studies were often created as personal works

Presented in a substantial carved frame with gilt finish and dark inner molding

• St Philomène — 1852 — Given by Elizabeth Thibaut

Victorian Hairwork Portrait with Applied Human Hair in Gilt Frame Circa 1890–1910 adding scale and a senseVictorian Hairwork Portrait with Applied Human Hair in Gilt Frame Circa 18901910 Stamped Royal Mfg Co A striking and deeply personal late Victorian portrait, incorporating real human hair into the composition, transforming it from a traditional image into something dimensional and emotionally charged. During the Victorian era, hair held profound symbolic meaning. Believed to be one of the only parts of the body that did not decay, it became a lasting