Pair Of Beautiful Early Victorian Portraits On Copper And Board

Beautifully executed pair of oil paintings, believed a married couple. The lady is painted on copper, while the gentleman is on artists board. They date to the early 1840's and are housed in gilded, gesso frames which show some age-related wear.

The lady, painted on copper shows remarkable craquelure acoss the surface, giving the image an etheral quality. They display really well and are 37cm x 34cm in their frames.