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Title: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: melmaree on Friday 05 July 19 14:09 BST (UK)
Hello
I am wondering if someone would be able to date these 2 photos. Taken in Clapham, I believe part of the Hewson family. Same studio. Not sure if taken the same time as the background seems to be different.
Thanks
Title: Re: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: Gadget on Friday 05 July 19 17:53 BST (UK)
Hi

Hair style suggests 1908- 1912.

Gadget

Add - blouse front suggests the earlier date, so circa 1909
Title: Re: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 05 July 19 21:07 BST (UK)
It looks to me like they were taken in the same studio, the table and cushion are the same but the chair is different. I would agree with 1909 date give or take a year.
Carol
Title: Re: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: jim1 on Friday 05 July 19 22:44 BST (UK)
Agree with the dates. That hairstyle was very short lived I'm glad to say.
The first lady is married if it helps.
So who got married 1908-12?
The backdrop is the same just a slightly different angle.
Title: Re: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: melmaree on Friday 05 July 19 23:29 BST (UK)
Thank you all very much for the info.  It’s so fascinating you can tell by hairstyle and clothes what year a photo was taken.  Jim1 how could you tell she is married? Is that a ring on her finger.?
Mel
Title: Re: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: Gadget on Friday 05 July 19 23:41 BST (UK)
It looks like a ring to me  :)

Gadget
Title: Re: Dating of Studio photos Clapham - Hewson family
Post by: melmaree on Friday 05 July 19 23:57 BST (UK)
Sure does. I never really thought to look at there hands to see if they were married!!  ::)
Thank you that will help me identify other pics like this I have.  :)