Antique 1901 Edwardian Fashion Portrait Illustration by Carr Smith - Oval Giltwood Frame

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An elegant and highly decorative turn-of-the-century Edwardian watercolor fashion portrait dated 1901, masterfully capturing the romantic "Gibson Girl" aesthetic of … Read more An elegant and highly decorative turn-of-the-century Edwardian watercolor fashion portrait dated 1901, masterfully capturing the romantic "Gibson Girl" aesthetic of the Belle Époque era. The artwork depicts a fashionable young society woman seated in a carved French giltwood side chair, completely captivated by a personal letter. She is attired in an elaborate floral-patterned gown accented by a vibrant green corset bodice, voluminous white lace sleeves, and a matching pink hair ribbon, with a loose bouquet of fresh roses and hydrangeas resting at her feet.
The lower right corner features the crisp, hand-painted signature and historical registration mark: "SDEP Carr Smith / 1901", indicating its provenance as an official salon-submitted or copyrighted fashion illustration plate for the Society of Decorative Painters. The artwork is beautifully presented inside its original, period-correct hand-tooled oval giltwood frame, featuring a textured cream mat board highlighted by a thin gold accent fillet line. The reverse retains its authentic, early 20th-century two-board solid wood backing panel secured with period brads. See less