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Title: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: 4kithnkin on Friday 11 August 23 17:04 BST (UK)

Hello,

Hoping you might have an approximate year based on his clothing etc. This is Robt Osborn of Lanark. One Robert 1879-1966 was the son of James b 1848-1902. James was the son of another Robert 1813-1884 who was the son of Robert 1786-1870 Braehead, who was the son of Robert 1750-1826 Craigie. I am trying to determine which Robert sat for this portrait.

Thank you for your help with this.

Kate

Title: Re: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 12 August 23 10:28 BST (UK)

Possibly 1860s but Jim will have a better idea.
Carol

Title: Re: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: 4kithnkin on Saturday 12 August 23 23:26 BST (UK)

Thanks Carol, narrowing it down to 1860’s, Robert born 1813 would be age 47- 50s, he died in 1884; and Robert born 1786 in Braehead would be in his 70’s, he died in 1870. I don’t know if this is a 50 year old or a 70 year old man.
Kate

Title: Re: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: sparrett on Saturday 12 August 23 23:32 BST (UK)

I am going to say he is in his 70's.
Remebering that a portraitist will always "make the best" of his subject.  So there may have been a slight touch of the flattering to look a little younger.

Sue

Title: Re: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 13 August 23 07:40 BST (UK)

Quote from: sparrett on Saturday 12 August 23 23:32 BST (UK)

I am going to say he is in his 70's.

That is my impression too.
I would look for an artist's name on the portrait (perhaps below the mount?) to help dating.

Title: Re: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: 4kithnkin on Sunday 13 August 23 15:19 BST (UK)

Thank you all for your input, I can share the image with the family trees I found.
Kate

Title: Re: Can you estimate a date for Robt Osborn
Post by: dobfarm on Wednesday 16 August 23 01:31 BST (UK)

Quote from: 4kithnkin on Sunday 13 August 23 15:19 BST (UK)

Thank you all for your input, I can share the image with the family trees I found.
Kate

The big bushy sideburns of Robert seem the fashion 1860's in America and would think same here.

https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2014/08/25/civil-war-fashion-a-facial-hair-frenzy/