Ogee frame

French

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 961

This somewhat heavy frame was used on Claude Monet's "Houses on the Achterzaan" of 1871 (1975.1.196), which it complemented by lending weight to the atmosphere of the composition. The unabraded gold added a warm tonality. Unlike that of so many frames used for Impressionist works, the gold of this one has hardly been distressed at all.

Ogee frame, Oak lower moldings; lime upper moldings. Carved, gilt; orange bole., French

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Ogee frame, Oak lower moldings; lime upper moldings. Carved, gilt; orange bole., French
Ogee frame, Oak lower moldings; lime upper moldings. Carved, gilt; orange bole., French

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