{"product_id":"antique-english-portrait-samuel-bradbury-market-drayton-oil-on-canvas-1850","title":"Antique English Portrait Oil Painting of Samuel Bradbury of Market Drayton","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA mid-19th century English portrait of Samuel Bradbury, 1789 to 1854, painted in oil on canvas during the sitter's later years. The Bradburys came from Market Drayton in Shropshire, and the verso carries a hand-drawn family chart that traces seven generations of descent from Samuel's grandfather William, born 1722 in Market Drayton, down to descendants born in the 1980s and 1990s. Samuel holds a single yellow pansy in his right hand, a Victorian symbol of thought and remembrance, and a small classical figure in red drapery stands at lower right. The picture has descended through the Bradbury family. Unsigned, in a period gilt molding frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Sitter | Samuel Bradbury, 1789 to 1854\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Artist | English School, mid-19th century, unsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas, lined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Subject | Half-length portrait of a gentleman holding a yellow pansy, with a classical figure at lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, Bradbury family of Market Drayton, Shropshire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1845 to 1854\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Size | 19.5\" W x 23.5\" H x 1\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Style | English provincial portraiture, late Regency into early Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Frame | Period gilt molding with gesso ground, honest wear to gilding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Signature | Unsigned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Provenance | Descended through the Bradbury family of Market Drayton, Shropshire. Hand-drawn family chart affixed to verso documents seven generations of descent from William Bradbury of Market Drayton, 1722 to 1779, through to descendants born in the 1980s and 1990s. The sitter is identified on the chart as Samuel Bradbury, 1789 to 13 September 1854, son of George Bradbury, 1771 to 1852, and husband of Mary Ann Garmeston. An additional inscribed paper label on verso reads Samuel Bradbury 1789-1854.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Iconography | Yellow pansy held in the right hand, from the French pensée, meaning thought or remembrance. Small classical figure in red drapery at lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe painting is in fair to good antique condition with significant age-related wear. The original canvas was lined at some point in the 20th century, and the lining adhesive has begun to fail across the lower third, creating a visible horizontal band of bubbling and slackness through the lap area and around the classical figure at lower right. A vertical crease distortion runs down the right side. The lining remains intact and a conservator could re-adhere or re-line the canvas if a future owner wishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe paint surface shows abrasion throughout the dark passages, with canvas weave visible where the paint film has thinned, and craquelure consistent with mid-19th century oil on canvas. A small area of disturbance in the background to the left of the shoulder appears to be old retouching or minor paint loss. The varnish is darkened and would benefit from a professional cleaning. The flesh tones in the face and hands remain well preserved with modeling intact. The yellow pansy and the classical figure at lower right are both legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe period gilt molding frame shows honest rubbing across all four sides with exposed gesso and red bole at the corners and inner edge, structurally sound. The verso retains the inscribed paper label and the hand-drawn family genealogical chart. Offered as found, with condition issues disclosed honestly and reflected in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324734406934,"sku":"AMD-03075","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/England_Crates-1901.jpg?v=1779128923","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-english-portrait-samuel-bradbury-market-drayton-oil-on-canvas-1850","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}