Bidspirit auction | Chicago Portrait Co. Large Arched

Chicago Portrait Co. Large Arched Wood Frame with Convex Glass and Solar Enlargement Portrait - A large, antique arched wooden picture frame housing a solar enlargement photograph. The frame is constructed from wood with a textured, gilded finish and features Art Nouveau-style scrolled floral motifs at the top and bottom corners, complemented by an inner beaded border. It retains its original convex ”bubble” glass. The portrait is a monochrome solar enlargement with hand-finished details, typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, depicting a young woman with her hair in a bun. The reverse of the frame shows several identifying marks. The left side rail is stamped in black ink: PRICE OF FRAME $11.90 INCLUDING GLASS AND BACK ONLY, followed by ONE PRICE - CANNOT BE ALTERED OR CHANGED, and WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED. The right side rail is stamped: CHICAGO PORTRAIT CO. CHICAGO. The top center of the wooden frame bears an impressed number 757 inside a rectangular border. A horizontal metal support bar across the back is impressed with PATENT NO 1742878. The backing board is secured by the metal bars and shows a light green textured surface with heavy foxing.Width at top: 13 inchesTotal height: 21.5 inches.