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Title: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: Kisschick64 on Sunday 12 August 18 13:16 BST (UK)

HI, hoping someone out there can help me date this pic. We think it is either Ann Alice Franks b1842 or her mother Mary Ann Cartner B 1808. Both born in UK. Came to Australia in 1849. Alice died 1913. Mary Ann Died 1858. Hoping someone might know something about the style of dress that might help us date it. All help appreciated.

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 12 August 18 17:54 BST (UK)

This is a tintype so the earliest this can be is mid 1860's. Her hair & dress style is typical late 1860's - mid 1870's.

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: Kisschick64 on Monday 13 August 18 09:10 BST (UK)

Hi Jim, Thanks for the reply. My cousin says that the photo is on glass, so not a tin type. Does that alter your dating?

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: jim1 on Monday 13 August 18 10:55 BST (UK)

There's what looks like rust down the side.

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: Kisschick64 on Monday 13 August 18 12:55 BST (UK)

He says its on glass, so I dunno.

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: DrDude45 on Monday 13 August 18 21:40 BST (UK)

Here's a quick cleanup. Hope you enjoy!

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: Kisschick64 on Tuesday 14 August 18 17:49 BST (UK)

Wow that looks awesome....thanks

So ive discovered that glass photos preceded tin types so this makes the photo pre 1850s....

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 14 August 18 18:01 BST (UK)

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So ive discovered that glass photos preceded tin types so this makes the photo pre 1850s.

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This isn't an ambrotype.
It isn't pre 1850's as ambrotypes didn't arrive until 1851.
Please refer to my previous post re. the date.

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: gisela on Wednesday 15 August 18 07:55 BST (UK)

Beautiful photo.

One from me.

Gisela

Title: Re: Photo of Ann Alice Franks or her mother Mary Ann Cartner
Post by: Kisschick64 on Wednesday 15 August 18 10:19 BST (UK)

Thanks Jim....so if its not ambro and not tin, what is it? Lol...So you still think its mid 60s to 70s?

Thanks Giselle, colour certainly changes it doesn't it.