A charming antique oil on canvas portrait depicting a seated woman in a white lace bonnet and dark dress, posed beside a small table with an open book and holding spectacles in her hand. The sitter is shown against a dark interior background, seated in a red upholstered chair, giving the work a refined domestic character typical of early-to-mid 19th century portraiture. The painting is presented in a period wood frame with gilt liner and shows age-related craquelure, surface wear, scratches, minor paint losses, and areas of old restoration or varnish discoloration. The reverse shows an aged canvas and wood frame construction with hanging rings. A decorative antique portrait with strong period presence, suitable for collectors of 19th century portraiture, folk art, or traditional interiors. Approx. frame size (in): 23.75 x 20.25 x 1.75, Approx. painting size (in): 16 x 12.5.

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