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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Star_boy123 on Wednesday 07 October 20 19:27 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Could you please date this photo?
I believe this may be my 4 x Great Grandfather born in Hambleton, Selby in 1894
He passed away aged 49 in December 1853, due to the dates I have doubts as to whether this may be him as he was not a wealthy man so may be possible that he could not afford a photo portrait. Also it shows on the photo it was taken in Harrogate and not the Selby area.
I'm hoping that by dating the photo I may have an idea as to whether this may be him?
I'd also be happy with any restoration to make the image clearer
Thank you
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I think is 1880s, but Jim will have a better idea, it's always a good idea to post the whole photo including the back as it holds Dating info. For restoration purposes, a scan of a resolution at 300dpi if possible, will give the best result.
Carol
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I assume 1894 should read 1804. You need to look for someone a generation or so later. I agree with Carol about the date, perhaps late 1880s into the early 1890s. W Davey was in Harrogate from 1886 into the 1900s when he changed the business name to Walter Davey & Son.
Here's my go at a restore.
Peter
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Or a little bit smoother and lighter skin if you prefer.
Peter
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It looks like there is writing on the back of the photo. His beard is known as a Newgate Frill.
Carol
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It looks like there is writing on the back of the photo. His beard is known as a Newgate Frill.
Carol
Looks like Chris Snead or something like that!
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Hi Gadget, I too reversed the image of the signature and tried to make it as clear as possible but when I came to post it I found that you had beaten me to it. My result was the same as yours, ???
Pat
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Pat - I've been trying to work out how it got there as I assume it has a card backing. It could be someone pressing very hard or maybe written on the front/accidentally transferred to the print :-\
There's also a curve to the right of CHRIS,
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You don’t think it could say CHRIS(MAS) CHEER ?
Just a thought ;)
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A restore from me, I've left him his forehead wrinkles,
Pat
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One with a slight tint
Pat
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Gadget, I think you are right about something after CHRIS, I think it could be another word. I have tried all ways to make it clearer but I can't. It's hard to say where the writing is from, as you say if there is a card backing to this photo it's hardly likely to be from there.
Pat
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The best that I can come up with is a transfer from another piece of paper with wettish ink on it. If it was put on top of the photo, it would transfer to the print surface :-\
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I think that it's copy and someone has written on the back of it, as the writing is reversed, or, they have re-used paper.
Carol
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Re date - most of the photos I have in my books, date that type of outfit, especially neckware, as 1870s. I originally thought maybe 1880s but have just had another look through .
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I had the same thoughts but I could only find the photographer with that same writing on and no address as 1880s but 1870s seems more likely ::)
Carol
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I see Chris Stead ???
Carol
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I think Starboy has forgotten about this post :-\
Carol
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Yes he was online tonight at 21.44 but no comments on his post ??? ???
Pat
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Thanks everyone. I'd not forgotten. I'm still none the wiser as to who this is. On the bottom of the photo I have a copy of someone had written the name James Sayner. That was my 4x Great Grandfather and 2 x Great Grandfathers names but the 1st one lived between the first dates I supplied and the second I have a picture of so know it's not him! Guess I'll never know!