Victorian Hairwork Portrait with Applied Human Hair in Gilt Frame Circa 1890–1910 The body is finished in

The body is finished in a vivid turquoise ground with elaborate hand-painted floral bouquets

adding scale and a sense of formality to the piece

It firmly sits within the category of 19th century studio or workshop oils inspired by earlier print sources

The lid features a stunning geometric and foliate design with an inlaid book-and-quill motif at center

• St Philomène — 1852 — Given by Elizabeth Thibaut

Victorian Hairwork Portrait with Applied Human Hair in Gilt Frame Circa 1890–1910 The body is finished inVictorian Hairwork Portrait with Applied Human Hair in Gilt Frame Circa 18901910 Stamped Royal Mfg Co A striking and deeply personal late Victorian portrait, incorporating real human hair into the composition, transforming it from a traditional image into something dimensional and emotionally charged. During the Victorian era, hair held profound symbolic meaning. Believed to be one of the only parts of the body that did not decay, it became a lasting