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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: sheeponahill on Monday 23 December 24 18:10 GMT (UK)

Title: Backing card for an old French photograph
Post by: sheeponahill on Monday 23 December 24 18:10 GMT (UK)

Hello, I would welcome help with the following please. It is written in pencil on backing card to an old photo. I think the photo is from circa 1890. I think the writing says "Robillau", and that the writing about that reads "182 (?)". Thanks.

Title: Re: Backing card for an old French photograph
Post by: Zefiro on Monday 23 December 24 19:00 GMT (UK)

I think it reads Robillard.

Title: Re: Backing card for an old French photograph
Post by: purlin on Monday 23 December 24 19:30 GMT (UK)

 Agreed

Title: Re: Backing card for an old French photograph
Post by: sheeponahill on Tuesday 24 December 24 08:27 GMT (UK)

Thank you. Do you have any thoughts on the writing above? I had assumed it was a number but it could be “Ida…”?

Title: Re: Backing card for an old French photograph
Post by: Zefiro on Tuesday 24 December 24 09:33 GMT (UK)

I'm sure it starts with 18, but what follows is less clear. No numerals, because they would have been of the same height as the 1 & 8. At first sight it looks like an A, but it seems unlikely that one person would have 2 different ways of writing his A's in 2 consecutive words.

So to be honest, I don't have a clue.

Title: Re: Backing card for an old French photograph
Post by: purlin on Wednesday 25 December 24 12:09 GMT (UK)

It does look like 18 and maybe an a.  Possibly a studio reference number for reprints etc.