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Take The Fair Face Of Woman – Sophie Anderson, c. 1869 – Small Gold Framed Canvas
  • Take The Fair Face Of Woman – Sophie Anderson, c. 1869 – Small Gold Framed Canvas
Take The Fair Face Of Woman – Sophie Anderson, c. 1869

Take The Fair Face Of Woman – Sophie Anderson, c. 1869

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Product Details

The Art You'll Love, The Quality You Deserve

Museum-Quality Reproduction: Giclée printing on archival-grade Fredrix canvas provides rich, lasting colors that will stay beautiful for a lifetime.

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  • Hand-Embellished for Authenticity: Our artisans hand-embellish each painting with clear gesso, adding subtle brushstroke texture and dimensionality that brings the artwork to life. You can feel and see difference.

  • Ready to Hang, Right Away: Your Canvas Classics painting includes hanging hardware so you can hang it right away.

  • Proudly Made in the USA: Every Canvas Classics painting is made to order with care and precision in our own studio in North Florida. Check out the video below!
Artwork Description

Take The Fair Face Of Woman by Sophie Anderson, c. 1869

Framed Canvas Art

Anderson's "Take The Fair Face Of Woman" presents an ethereal fairy queen adorned with golden curls cascading over bare shoulders, crowned with jeweled butterflies in sapphire, emerald, and coral hues. The figure holds a mysterious vessel while translucent wings catch ambient light against the shadowed forest background. Anderson's meticulous attention to fabric textures and luminous skin tones demonstrates her mastery of the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic, where every butterfly wing and curl of hair receives equal devotional rendering. The composition draws the eye through diagonal movement from the subject's direct gaze to the precious object she cradles, creating intimate engagement with supernatural beauty.

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Painted during Anderson's most productive period in the late 1860s, this work exemplifies her exploration of Romantic mythology and feminine mysticism that distinguished her within London's artistic circles. Anderson, working alongside the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's later generation, brought unique sensitivity to fairy subjects that resonated with Victorian fascination for otherworldly themes. The painting reflects the era's literary revival of folklore, where artists like Anderson interpreted ancient myths through contemporary technical precision. Her careful balance of realism and fantasy positioned her as a significant voice in Victorian fairy painting, competing successfully in Royal Academy exhibitions during a period when female artists faced considerable professional barriers.

Our archival giclee process captures Anderson's subtle gradations from deep forest shadows to the figure's illuminated flesh, preserving the delicate interplay between warm golden highlights and cool blue-green wing translucency that mass-produced prints flatten into uniform tones. The museum-grade cotton canvas retains Anderson's precise brushwork in the intricate butterfly wing patterns and the lustrous quality of flowing fabric, maintaining the full tonal range from the painting's mysterious dark background to the luminous pearls adorning the fairy's costume. Our source image, digitally restored from high-resolution museum archives, recovers the original color relationships and fine detail that degraded reproductions lose. The ornate composite frame's rich patina complements the painting's jewel-toned palette while echoing the Victorian period's decorative sensibilities.
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All artwork is made to order. Please allow our artisans and framers 1 business day to produce and ship your new artwork. Standard shipping is free via FedEx/UPS.
Materials + Care
  • Canvas Classics uses premium materials at every step of production so that your artwork will last a lifetime with appropriate care.
  • Sustainably sourced Appalaching poplar stretcher frames
  • Archival quality Fredrix Canvas.
  • Premium, imported resin moulding.
  • Care for your artwork by dusting with a dry cloth. If need be, use a cloth dampened with water for more serious spills. Do NOT use any type of cleaning agent on the frame or print.
Shipping + Returns

Free Shipping to the continental United States.

We strive to produce and ship all orders in a timely manner. We aim to ship within one business day of your purchase. All orders are shipped from North Florida via FedEx/UPS.

Satisfaction guaranteed. If at any point within the first 30 days of receiving your artwork, you are not fully satisfied, let us know and we'll send you a return label for the original box you received your artwork in and refund your entire purchase price.

The Process

Click below to see the quality that goes into a Canvas Classics reproduction.

Digital Restoration

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Premium Resin Frames

Perfect Corners

Hand Stretched

Hand Embellished

Assembled With Pride

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

Quality Assurance and Packing

Digital Restoration

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Premium Resin Frames

Perfect Corners

Hand Stretched

Hand Embellished

Assembled With Pride

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

Quality Assurance and Packing

Digital Restoration

Many older painting have lost their vibrancy with age as varnish yellows and dirt accumulates. Our artisans use the latest in digital technology to restore these masterpieces to their former glory.

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

All of our reproductions are printed on archival quality Fredrix poly/cotton blend canvas for longevity and vibrancy. This canvas has a more traditional look and feel compared to the 100% polyester "canvas" used by some competitors .

HP Latex Inks are non toxic and environmentally friendly compared to harsh, solvent based inks while still providing excellent range throughout the color gamut.

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Our stretcher frame is kiln dried Poplar that has been sustainably harvested from sawmills in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia and is Appalachian Hardwood Verified Sustainable by the AMHI.

This is the best stretcher frame available and is far superior to the MDF and imported pine used by many competitors.

Premium Resin Frames

We exclusively use premium resin frames imported from South Korea, the world leader in this frame type. See The Frame for more information.

Frames are cut by our craftsmen on industry standard 14" Pistorious Double Miter saws for perfect cuts every time.

Perfect Corners

Frames and stretcher frames are joined carefully and precisely by our trained staff. We use only the finest in programmable, Italian joiners for all of our frames.

Hand Stretched

Our canvases are stretched by hand for an authentic touch of Old World craftsmanship.

Hand Embellished

Our artisans add clear gesso embellishments over the entire canvas to bring an unrivaled level of authenticity to our reproductions. The embellishments add a depth and dimensionality that is breathtaking.

Assembled With Pride

The stretched and embellished canvas is carefully secured to the frame with furniture grade staples and plywood corner gussets are added to the frame for additional structural integrity.

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

A kraft paper dust cover is added to the back of the artwork for a clean, professional finish and a stout wire and hanging hardware is installed for ease of hanging when you receive your Canvas Classics painting.

Quality Assurance and Packing

Your artwork is given a final quality assurance check before it is professionally packed for shipping to its new forever home.

We pack incredibly well, but parcel services can be hard on any package. If you receive your artwork with any damage, please let us know immediately and we'll help get the issue resolved.

Here is a video showing the process from start to finish.

Made in America

Made to order, by American artisans in North Florida.

Premium Materials

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