C1889 Victorian Oil Portrait Lady in Blue Dress by George Percy Jacomb-Hood

👸 C1889 Victorian Oil Portrait – Lady with Cherry Lips in Blue Dress by George Percy Jacomb-Hood

🖼️ Subject & Medium

Presenting a captivating original oil on panel portrait, titled:
"A Portrait of a Young Lady Wearing a Blue Dress with White Collar", painted in 1889 by British artist George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857–1929).

This exquisite late 19th-century Victorian portrait depicts a beautiful young woman, shown in half-length frontal profile, gazing lovingly at the viewer. She wears a traditional blue dress with a soft white ruff frilly collar, her thick brown hair, blue eyes, and cherry lips giving her an air of youthful grace. Her rosy cheeks and elegant poise bring a romantic softness to this period work.

🎨 Composition & Technique

This portrait exudes refined Victorian elegance, capturing the sitter at a moment of serene introspection. She is presented in three-quarter view, her gaze softly engaging the viewer, conveying both grace and quiet confidence. Her blue dress, a symbol of poise and respectability, is rendered in deep, soft tones with delicate attention to the folds of fabric, creating a beautiful sense of depth and movement.

The crisp white ruffled collar frames her face and adds a touch of regality—its fine lace-like edges painted with care and subtle tonal variation. Her cherry lips, rosy cheeks, and blue eyes are infused with lifelike warmth, while her soft brown hair is styled with volume, cascading naturally with rich detail that reflects light.

The background is intentionally understated in a muted, neutral tone, a hallmark of portraiture from the period. This allows the viewer’s focus to remain entirely on the subject’s expression and dress, enhancing the intimate, almost poetic atmosphere of the work.

The artist’s technique blends classical realism with romantic softness, typical of late 19th-century British portraiture. Subtle highlights and shadow modeling bring out the sitter’s delicate facial structure, while the smooth transitions between tones in the skin suggest academic training and technical mastery.

🖼️ Frame Details

Presented in its original magnificent gilt gesso frame, richly detailed and deeply moulded—adding stately grandeur to the work. A classic decorative piece that enhances any traditional or period-inspired interior.

Frame Dimensions (approx.):

• Height: 49.5 cm

• Width: 39 cm

• Depth: 3 cm
  ✅ Ready to hang – fitted with hanging thread on the reverse

✍️ Artist Signature

The painting is clearly signed by the artist, George Percy Jacomb-Hood, in the lower corner—a hallmark of authenticity and historical importance.

📜 Provenance

• Label verso

• From a respected British collection

• Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for your records and peace of mind

• Hand-selected based on subject, quality, and artistic merit

🎨 About the Artist – George Percy Jacomb-Hood MVO R.B.A (1857–1929)

A prominent British portrait painter, etcher, and illustrator, Jacomb-Hood was a founding member of the New English Art Club and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.

Educated at Tonbridge School, the Slade School of Fine Art, and later trained in Paris and Madrid, he was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy and an illustrator for The Graphic, completing commissions across India, Greece, and beyond. He was part of the royal entourage during tours of India with George V, further solidifying his place in British artistic history.

His works are closely linked with high society and royalty, and his circle included the likes of John Singer Sargent. He passed away in 1929 at the villa of Philip Napier Miles in Italy.

🔍 Condition Report

🟢 Offered in fine used condition, with age-appropriate wear:

• Minor scuffs, scratches, and paint loss at the edges

• Some surface dirt and aging to the paint layer

• Frame has wear, chips, and cracks consistent with age
  🧼 Could benefit from a light professional clean, though it remains very presentable

💡 Why Buy This Painting?

✅ Signed original by listed British artist George Percy Jacomb-Hood
✅ Beautifully composed portrait with period charm and realism
✅ Original 1889 date – authentic late Victorian era piece
✅ Stunning gilt gesso frame – ready to display
✅ Investment-grade collectible portraiture
✅ Strong provenance and artist history
✅ Rare subject matter – ideal for collectors, decorators, or historians

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