Thread: Help dating a photo please

humbug · 09-08-2008, 08:17 PM

My husbands grandmother passed away a few weeks ago

Being the only reliatives in this country I have been sorting through her paraphanalia (sp??) and I came across an old photograph come piece of art.

I say piece of art because some of the image is raised much like paint is - i don't know very much about how old photographs were processed

My father in law says that it could be his grandfather, but I would just like some help to narrow this down a bit of anyone can help please

alpobc · 09-08-2008, 10:57 PM

Hi Humbug;
Here are some links that may help you out. My guess would be late 1880's to early 1900.
You say parts of this photo feels raised. I bet it's the window in the background. This photo looks like it's been embossed and colourised. This was something that was done by hand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand-coloring
http://www.familychronicle.com/dating.htm
http://family-photo-histories.suite1...ld_photographs
http://www.cartes.freeuk.com/time/time.htm

I hope this helps.
Al

Pauline1 · 09-08-2008, 11:11 PM

Hi Humbug

Looking at the photo it's definately taken before 1902. I'd think it would be around the late 1880's - 1890's.
Like you I'm not to good at validating dates of photographs. But comparing my grandfather's photo taken in 1904 to your's I would say that your photo possibly could have been taken perhaps Mid 1890's.

Hey any prizes for guessing the date

Nice photo by the way

Kate · 09-08-2008, 11:45 PM

My opinion would also be the late 1800's early 1900's as well. In that period also a photo was taken and often highlights were then painted in by hand.

humbug · 10-08-2008, 06:45 AM

Thats great - thankyou everyone

those links were good - i had no idea photos were painted over!!
i should add that the photo is cardboard

it does then fit in with in being my father in laws grandfather and as he passed away when nanna was young it would explain her keeping it

i am now wondering why it was ripped, and who were the people standing by him!!! the questions never stop do they!!!

09-08-2008, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
alpobc New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Duncan, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 17	Re: Help dating a photo please Hi Humbug; Here are some links that may help you out. My guess would be late 1880's to early 1900. You say parts of this photo feels raised. I bet it's the window in the background. This photo looks like it's been embossed and colourised. This was something that was done by hand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand-coloring http://www.familychronicle.com/dating.htm http://family-photo-histories.suite1...ld_photographs http://www.cartes.freeuk.com/time/time.htm I hope this helps. Al

09-08-2008, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pauline1 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,327 Total Awards: 4	Re: Help dating a photo please Hi Humbug Looking at the photo it's definately taken before 1902. I'd think it would be around the late 1880's - 1890's. Like you I'm not to good at validating dates of photographs. But comparing my grandfather's photo taken in 1904 to your's I would say that your photo possibly could have been taken perhaps Mid 1890's. Hey any prizes for guessing the date Nice photo by the way
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09-08-2008, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kate Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 334 Total Awards: 3	Re: Help dating a photo please My opinion would also be the late 1800's early 1900's as well. In that period also a photo was taken and often highlights were then painted in by hand.

10-08-2008, 06:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
humbug Committed Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 77	Re: Help dating a photo please Thats great - thankyou everyone those links were good - i had no idea photos were painted over!! i should add that the photo is cardboard it does then fit in with in being my father in laws grandfather and as he passed away when nanna was young it would explain her keeping it i am now wondering why it was ripped, and who were the people standing by him!!! the questions never stop do they!!!
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