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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;techbiker, post: 4508589, member: 60629&quot;]I wonder how other 19th century painters felt about the frames they used? Did Mr. Hunter prefer this ornate frame or was his choice mostly driven by market demand? Perhaps he thought it would help draw viewers?</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are details on his house. IMO not minimalist:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.archiseek.com/2010/1877-colin-hunters-house-studio-kensington-london/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.archiseek.com/2010/1877-colin-hunters-house-studio-kensington-london/" rel="nofollow">1877 – Colin Hunter’s House &amp; Studio, Kensington, London – Archiseek – Irish Architecture</a></p><p><br /></p><p>He had his RA picture taken while in front of a painting with a large/ornate frame:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/colin-hunter-a-r-a" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/colin-hunter-a-r-a" rel="nofollow">Colin Hunter A.R.A. | Works of Art | RA Collection | Royal Academy of Arts</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The frame on this seascape is IMO fantastic with serious depth and gilded details along the back edge as well. Perhaps it distracts from the painting somewhat but perhaps the painter intended that (the impressionism debate in reverse)?</p><p><br /></p><p>I asked my family and friends for their thoughts and most said &quot;now that&#039;s a <i>real</i> painting&quot; while generally referring to the frame. I don&#039;t believe that the frame defines the painting, however it definitely seems to help draw initial interest.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]395577[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]395578[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Here&#039;s the frame (needs repair) on a winter scene by an unknown painter from 1894 I believe. Personally, I would stick with whatever the painter intended and if they intended to use a massive ornate frame I can&#039;t complain! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]395579[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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