Large Ornate 1909 Boy portrait With Gold Wood Picture Frame

Name: Large Ornate 1909 Boy portrait With Gold Wood Picture Frame
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: 820123788942
Price: 140.00 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 140.00

Condition: Used

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View Large Ornate 1909 Boy portrait With Gold Wood Picture Frame with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Original glass is intact. • In 1909 he would have been 5 years old, matching the note exactly. The photograph shows a solemn young boy standing in formal dark clothing, one hand resting on a chair, wearing lace-up boots — a classic early 20th-century studio portrait pose. Antique 1909 Ornate Gilt Rococo Frame – Original Studio Portrait of Edward Frank Wille, Age 5 Beautiful large antique gilt frame in elaborate Rococo-revival style housing an original 1909 formal studio portrait photograph. The young subject is clearly identified in period handwriting on the reverse: Edward Frank Wille 1909 5 yrs old The photograph shows a solemn young boy standing in formal dark clothing, one hand resting on a chair, wearing lace-up boots — a classic early 20th-century studio portrait pose. The frame features richly detailed high-relief scrolling, acanthus leaves, and ornate corner ornaments with a warm gilt finish. Expected age-related wear is present, including some small losses to the gilding that reveal the white underlayer, along with normal wear to the paper dust cover and hanging wire on the reverse. Original glass is intact. A striking decorative piece with genuine historical interest and strong visual presence please refer to all photos for your own inspection and message me with any questions you may have. Thanks so much . Matching historical records • Edward Frank Wille (also listed as Edward Wille or Edward F. Wille) was born March 6, 1904, in Illinois. • In 1909 he would have been 5 years old, matching the note exactly. • He lived in the Chicago area / Cook County, Illinois • He appears in the 1910 U.S. Census as a young child born about 1904 in Illinois, part of a large family with multiple siblings —suggesting a sizable household of German-American heritage common in Illinois at the time). • He died in July 1981 at age 77 while residing in Chicago, Illinois Condition: Used. Category: Home & Garden › Home Décor › Frames. Brand: Unbranded.