Unknown, Frame for Francis Cotes RA 'Portrait of Surgeon Bromfield'
Unknown, Frame for Francis Cotes RA 'Portrait of Surgeon Bromfield'
Unknown, Frame for Francis Cotes RA 'Portrait of Surgeon Bromfield'

Frame for Francis Cotes RA 'Portrait of Surgeon Bromfield', 2nd quarter 18th century

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RA Collection: Art

Title
Frame for Francis Cotes RA 'Portrait of Surgeon Bromfield'
Frame made by
Date
2nd quarter 18th century
Object type
frame
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
Medium
Carved wood
Dimensions

940 mm x 790 mm x 105 mm

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
03/3234
Styles
Rococo
Acquisition
Given by Sir James Wright 1796
Finish
Regilded over original gilding and sanded frieze
Ornament
Pierced scrolling foliate, shell & leaf corners, and asymmetric pierced rocaille centres, joined by rounded S-scrolling rails, with openwork acanthus leaf scotia; enriched centred ribbon-&-stave at sight edge
Features
Frame associated with artist
Cross-section
Concave with frieze and ogee
Alteration
No
Status
Original