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Hand-coloured 1940s studio photograph of a child in a gilt frame, full view
Close-up of hand-coloured child’s portrait showing painted facial detail
Close-up of child’s legs and wooden rocking horse toy in the photograph
Detail of ornate gilt frame corner and gold mount
Reverse of framed photograph showing hanging cord and fittings
Framed hand-coloured child portrait displayed on dark green wall

Vintage Hand-Coloured Studio Photograph of a Child, 1940s Framed Portrait in Gilt Frame

A charming hand-coloured studio photograph of a young child, dating from around the 1940s. The child is pictured smiling, dressed in a pale green gingham dress with a matching hair ribbon, seated beside a wooden rocking horse toy — a lovely period detail that adds to the photograph’s warmth and character.
The soft, hand-applied colouring is typical of studio portraiture from the era, giving the image a gentle, painterly quality quite different from a straightforward black and white photograph. It is presented in a decorative gilt frame with a double cream and gold mount, ready to hang.
A lovely piece of social history and a charming addition to a gallery wall of vintage portraits and photography.
Details:
• Subject: Studio portrait of a young child
• Era: Circa 1940s
• Type: Hand-coloured photograph
• Frame: Gilt frame with cream and gold double mount
• Frame size: 28cm x 33cm
• Condition: Please see photos for full detail
• Fitted with hanging cord, ready to display

£25