Tom Roberts, A Moorish doorway, 1883, acquired in 2004, had been framed with a late twentieth century version of a seventeenth century Spanish or Italian style frame. Providing a new frame for the painting became a priority ahead of the exhibition Australian Impressionism in 2007.
A prototype for the frame was found on Una Muchacha, a work painted by Roberts on the same 1883 expedition to Grenada.
This frame carried the label of Blair and Co. of 28 Swanston Street (dating between 1885-6) and appeared to be the original presentation of the painting.
A reproduction of the frame was made to fit A Moorish doorway with the toning of the frame carried out using the Una Muchacha frame as a guide.
The painting was fitted in the frame in 2007.
Wood, composition and gold leaf