* RESERVED* No. 2819 Lover's Eye Painting in a Victorian Frame

Name: *** RESERVED*** No. 2819 Lover's Eye Painting in a Victorian Frame
Brand: Susannah Carson
SKU: 2819
Price: 295.00 USD
Availability: InStock

A Lover's Eye oil painting in an antique Victorian metal frame, with a foliate border and ornate pediment detail at the top, measuring 2" by 4" (a little off square at the corners).

THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public testimonies of clandestine love affairs with mystery lovers.

THE FRAMES: Not only does each painting arrive framed and ready-to-hang, but it has been painted especially to complement the size, color, and style of its vintage or antique frame.

$295.00