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Title: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW COMPLETED
Post by: BatUser on Wednesday 01 February 12 13:21 GMT (UK)
Could anyone have a go at a possible date for the young boy?
I thought it may be quite old.
Also is that a stand behind him to keep him still?
I do not know what is on the chair. At first I thought it was a lizard.
I have two more photos by the same photographer M. Moss and the backs of the other two have a much fancier design and much better background in photos.
M Moss was a photographer in West Maitland NSW for many years.
Thank you
Terri
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 01 February 12 15:36 GMT (UK)
1860's for sure,his Bolero jacket was very popular during this decade & at the back is a posing stand as you say to keep his head still.

jim
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: IgorStrav on Wednesday 01 February 12 20:44 GMT (UK)
And the object on the chair looks a bit like the object in the hand of Man O in Blamking's tintype series, doesn't it, Jim?

You think it's some sort of cigar holder?
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 01 February 12 21:02 GMT (UK)
Bit young to smoke.

jim
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: chinakay on Wednesday 01 February 12 21:05 GMT (UK)
He's actually 23....it stunted his growth ;D ;D
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: BatUser on Wednesday 01 February 12 21:42 GMT (UK)
Thank you Jim
1860’s is old to me. It is nice to know about the Bolero jacket also the name posting stand.
It is great getting all these old photos dated and learning more about them.
I agree a bit young to smoke.
Thank you IgorStav.
I do not think the place looks fancy enough to even have a cigar holder.
 The boy looked stubborn enough to want his lizard in the photo.

Thank you China
I allways like a bit of fun.
Regards

Terri

Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: chinakay on Wednesday 01 February 12 22:19 GMT (UK)
The lizard thing almost looks like a toy percussion pistol with the frizzen (the sticky-uppy thing) down. Were it not for the conspicuous absence of a trigger mechanism I'd say that's what it is :P
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: IgorStrav on Wednesday 01 February 12 22:57 GMT (UK)
Perhaps it's a play gun made out of a stick?

Or a lizard, of course
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW
Post by: BatUser on Thursday 02 February 12 07:11 GMT (UK)
Good idea about the pistol China and it looks like a boy thing and IgorStrav’s idea of a stick gun/pistol works for me.

Thank you

Regards
Terri
Title: Re: Please try to date boy by photographer M Moss, West Maitland NSW COMPLETED
Post by: petesmith2011 on Tuesday 09 October 18 20:51 BST (UK)
Moss was in business opp Bank of NSW until 1870. So unless he still used old business cards this confirms an 1860s date. Moreover, until about 1866, his brother in law Jacob Audet ran this photo studio- so that probably narrows date to 1866-1870