Frame for portrait of H. H. Rogers. Made of carved wood with gesso, constructed in two sections. Outer frame has a raised convex profile with a band of rope ornament on the outside, egg, and leaf on the convex section . The inner molding has a flat stepped profile with a band of beads on string and leaf and tongue motif on the sight edge. Frame is finished in gold leaf with light red bole.
Artwork Details
Medium
Wood: Gesso, Gold Leaf, Red Bole, Wood, Gesso
Context
Place: Great Hall
Collection
Planting Fields Foundation
Cataloged By
Cannarsa
Acquisition
Accession
1955.002.109
Source or Donor
Coe, William Robertson
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Made/Created
Notes
Date: Early 20th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Frame, Picture
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Frame
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Household Accessories
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Height
62-1/4 in
Width
48-1/2 in
Depth
5-1/2 in
Location
Location
Room
Great Hall
Building
Main House
Category
Permanent
Date
August 16, 2023
Inventory
Inventoried By
Leger
Inventoried Date
May 9, 2023
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Notes
Examined by Eric Price in 1996 - noted the frame has grime layer. The gesso loss is unstable with moderate losses. The upper left corner miter is open.
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Oct 26, 2006
Valuations
Valuation Type
Appraisal
Estimator
Joanna Badami
Date
Nov 23, 2008
Notes
Description: Carved gold gilt wooden frame with egg and dart molding edge detail, 5.5" molding.
Provenance
Notes
Collected By: William Robertson Coe
Found: Coe Hall
Last Owner: William Robertson Coe
William Robertson Coe
Planting Fields Foundation
