Mystery lady - date of photo?

[hbradshaw1985]

Hi everyone,

I have boxes and boxes of photo's left to me from my grandad and his mother before him. Not sure who this lady is, possibly my great great grandma - can somebody please suggest a date?



Thanks,
Helen

[Mutley]

Guess early 1860s. I think that later in the decade the hair started to be swept upwards.
Have you tried Historical Directories to see if you can find the dates for the Photographic Studios?

[hbradshaw1985]

Thanks for your suggestions Mutley. No I haven't tried historial directories - not sure how to go about it...any ideas? Thanks

[Mutley]

Click here for the 'Historical Directories' site .

You may find this site also useful. I cannot give you the link as he sells stuff but you will find it helpful to compare photographs.
www.
rogerco.freeserve.co.uk/

[Lenore]

Hi Helen,

In this case the photographer's studio will be misleading because the photo is a copy of a photo in an earlier format. It was probably originally an ambrotype, on glass, because you can see the scratches, and it is faded. The dark shadow around the head is a sure indication of a copy. The mountboard is probably from the 1890s or later, but the image was taken in the 1860s as Mutley indicated.

Best wishes,

Lenore

[hbradshaw1985]

Hi, thanks for the information.....I did wonder about the photographers studio as I am not aware of any family links to london.

Thanks again,
Helen

[peter nicholl]

Hi Helen
I found The Fashion Museum, The Assembly Rooms, Bath very helpful in dating several photos/paintings for me.
Peter