Portrait of a Dog, 1891 - Bruno Liljefors - Toile sur mesure encadrée

Sometimes a picture can evoke fond memories of the past. That is what “Portrait of a Dog, 1891” did for me and my sister. She owned a brown and white dog when she was a young girl and this portrait reminded us both of Penny. I ordered this framed canvas to give to her as a gift. I fretted over which frame to get because there are so many choices. But I finally decided upon the Venetian Gold frame. Another choice was to have the canvas matted or not. I chose the un-matted version. The large box arrived quickly. The framed canvas was well packaged. The corners of the frame were protected with bubble wrap to prevent damage. This particular portrait is offered in many sizes (20 x 30“, 24 x 36, 28 x 40). I chose the 28”x 40” size. The sizes represent the canvas itself. The frame adds another 3 to 6 inches to the total dimension depending upon the frame you choose. The canvas is a reproduction of a portrait painted by Bruno Liljefors in the 19th century. The portrait is a brown and white dog with paws crossed reclining in front of foliage. The description says that it is ready to hang with hardware that has been preinstalled. But that is not entirely correct. There is hardware included with the picture. Instructions for adding the hardware to the frame and then hanging it on the wall can be found stapled to the back of the canvas. The frame is very nice, but it is definitely not what was shown online for Venetian gold. The frame I received was a very dark wood with a bead design on the inner edge. The gold trim that should be on the inner and outer edges of the frame is missing. Because of the disappointing frame, I cannot give this a five star rating. But I do love the image and I think my sister will be happy with it.

I got the 30x40 size with the mat and gold leaf frame and it is fire. The quality is fantastic and the print is beautiful. The painting is regal and classy and adds a level of sophistication to the room. The piece came with a nice nail set that made hanging easy and stable.