The label appears on the reverse of the stretcher and may relate to the lining of the painting as much as the framing of the work. As with many frame making companies, Aitken Dott list their activities in the restoration of paintings. The frame is small in scale for the dimensions of the painting making use of a prominent leading edge with a bold ornamental torus to give weight to the presentation. The reverse profile of the frame sits the painting forward. The painting retains six small cardboard washers, pinned to the centres of the long sides and each corner, to buffer the paint layer from abrasion by the rebate of the frame.
Note
1 I am grateful to Sophie Matthiesson, for bringing this painting and the frame to my attention.