A charming petite decorative portrait featuring Mary, Countess Howe, after Thomas Gainsborough. The image is mounted directly onto a small wood or wood-composite plaque rather than presented in a traditional frame, giving it the feel of an old museum or gallery reproduction.
Her wide straw hat, pearl-trimmed neckline, soft rose-colored dress, and muted painterly palette make this little portrait especially lovely tucked into a bookshelf, propped on a small easel, or layered among antique books and collected artwork. Because of its smaller scale, it’s an easy piece to add to a gallery arrangement without overwhelming the surrounding art.
The label on the reverse identifies the subject as “Gainsborough — Mary, Countess Howe — The Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood.”
Details
Petite vintage decorative portrait plaque
Mary, Countess Howe
After Thomas Gainsborough
Image mounted on a wood / wood-composite plaque
Frameless rectangular presentation
Warm, muted traditional color palette
Reverse identification label
Lovely for shelf styling, gallery walls, or a small tabletop easel
Small-scale decorative artwork
Condition: Good vintage condition with light surface and edge wear consistent with age.
A charming petite decorative portrait featuring Mary, Countess Howe, after Thomas Gainsborough. The image is mounted directly onto a small wood or wood-composite plaque rather than presented in a traditional frame, giving it the feel of an old museum or gallery reproduction.
Her wide straw hat, pearl-trimmed neckline, soft rose-colored dress, and muted painterly palette make this little portrait especially lovely tucked into a bookshelf, propped on a small easel, or layered among antique books and collected artwork. Because of its smaller scale, it’s an easy piece to add to a gallery arrangement without overwhelming the surrounding art.
The label on the reverse identifies the subject as “Gainsborough — Mary, Countess Howe — The Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood.”
Details
Petite vintage decorative portrait plaque
Mary, Countess Howe
After Thomas Gainsborough
Image mounted on a wood / wood-composite plaque
Frameless rectangular presentation
Warm, muted traditional color palette
Reverse identification label
Lovely for shelf styling, gallery walls, or a small tabletop easel
Small-scale decorative artwork
Condition: Good vintage condition with light surface and edge wear consistent with age.
