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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Treetotal on Monday 16 December 13 16:54 GMT (UK)
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I am very interested in getting a dating of this photo. If anyone would like to also do some restoration, that would be lovely as well. It's a photo of Jane, who was the wife of a wealthy timber merchant. She's dressed to "the nines" and although I can't really see all the details, I do see beading on her dress, the silver handle of what may be a parasol, and fine kid gloves. This extreme dress elevates this rather "plain Jane" to another level. She was born 1836 and died 1922.
Thank you,
Louise in California
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I think the caption for this is, if you've got it flaunt it.
A heavily stylised 1880's outfit.
Her hat called a Toke was very popular during that decade.
jim
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Do you think Jane would be approaching age 50 then (being born in 1836/37)? She looks younger to me. I suppose all that "beady" stuff is attached to the dress. How heavy and uncomfortable this must have been. Give me a cashmere jumper and leggings any day. I would not have made a good Victorian woman!
Louise
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I would have thought she was in her thirties perhaps forties but certainly not fifty!
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That's pretty much the age I had estimated as well; so if she was born in 1836 she would be age 30 in 1866 and age 44 in 1880. Does this help further fine tune the date of the photo?
Louise
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I thought you might like to see where she took her afternoon tea...photos of Headingly Hall courtesy of Louise.
Carol
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...and where she would have entertained....Beautiful 8)
Carol
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Couple from me.....what an outfit, it's got everything 8) ;D ;D
Terry
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Oh lovely....thank you. Very nice and clear now. And that's exactly what I thought but you have started it so well. This outfit "has everything". Can you imagine going to the seaside (Scarborough) in a getup like this?!!!
Louise
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Hi Loiuse.....One from me also and a fabulous photo I must say !.
Carolyn :)
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So clear. Wonderful restoration and I love the photographer's mark...not sure I can read it; but I know it was taken in Scarborough. Great outfit for a walk in the sand, eh?
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Can we see the back ?
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It may take me a few days to get a photo of the back; but I will certainly try. Can anyone make out the name of the photographer? I can't and perhaps I can research when they were in business.
LL
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Hi Louise...Is it Sarony?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=548948.0
Carol
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I gave it a go for you in the original tone.
Carol
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One with a different tone and added texture.
Carol
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Thank you Carol - Both lovely restorations!!
I guess my latest post related to the Sarony Studio in Scarborough (owned by Oliver Sarony) was a bit premature. Since he died in 1879 I thought that might better date the photo in question. However, on the following link to photographers of the Victorian and Edwardian period, I find two photos dated circa 1890's that have the exact style of studio name as mine:
http://vintagek2.com/heritage/cabi/uk/sarony.html
Back to square one! I don't think mine is that late, based on Jane's apparent age. But could still be after Oliver Sarony's death. There are numerous versions of the studio's signature out there. I'll keep searching.
LL
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Take it from me this is 1880's.
jim
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Jim...where's Grandad's Santa hat :-\
Carol
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Black CDV's were introduced from around 1879 onwards. If the 'gilt' edge of the card is 'square cut ' they were introduced about 1882. If the edge is 'bevelled gilt' (which it appears to be) they were introduced from around 1885. So you may have the earliest date based on the card as from 1885 onwards. :)
john
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Hello !! :)
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Wow !
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Stunning :o
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Goodness. That really is lovely! The details are certainly more visible and you did a fantastic job in color selection. Very appropriate for the time I would say.
Thank you!
Louise
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Wellcome !!! :P
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Hi - I came across your post only today 13 July 2015 while searching the name Jane Oxley and her association with Headingley Hall and was amazed to see this photo plus an interior room photo! Could I be very forward and ask how you came by these photos? The reason I am asking is that about 27 years ago we bought a small picture in Harrogate and on the back a small newspaper cutting was attached with the simple information that it had belonged to Samuel Ingham Esq. of Headingley Hall and that it was sold in 1923 at Leeds Exchange Auction Mart by Oliver, Appleton & Kitchen Auctioneers. All I have managed to find out is that Samuel Ingham died in 1909 and presumably the Estate/possessions were sold after his wife Jane died in 1922. Any other information would be much appreciated. Thanking you. T
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A colour version from me. I gave her pink roses symbolizing Grace and Gratitude, according to the meaning of flowers chart. http://www.sarahjanecovey.co.uk/flower-meanings I wonder how many of these old photos we've seen have certain flowers and were placed there to indicate an occasion . , Tommy
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Thanks, Tommy. Didn't mean to open this photo back up for restoration but you given us something more to think about. As someone said further back during the original post, this dress has everything! So, now we can also reflect on the flowers!!