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Title: Dating photo/deciphering name
Post by: tcw25 on Friday 02 January 26 01:51 GMT (UK)
This portrait that I recently found in my late gran's papers seems to show a lover of my great-grandmother (1878-1956 b Lancashire; lived Yorkshire (briefly), Cheshire and North Wales). It follows that he may be my gran's father, a mystery that has long eluded us.

The photographer's indented mark on the lower right corner (John W. French, I think) suggests the photo may have been taken around 1900 in Sunderland. Based on the sitter's appearance, can anyone date the photo more precisely?

Lastly, any guesses as to the sitter's name, assuming he also wrote the message on the back of the photo?  "Cressie", I think?
Title: Re: Dating photo/deciphering name
Post by: tcw25 on Friday 02 January 26 01:53 GMT (UK)
The studio watermark and inscription mentioned in my post above:
Title: Re: Dating photo/deciphering name
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 03 January 26 15:07 GMT (UK)
Later than 1900 I'm afraid.
I would suggest 1930's - possibly 1940's.
Title: Re: Dating photo/deciphering name
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 03 January 26 15:23 GMT (UK)
Yes Jim, I was just about to make the same comment.

I thought it was Cressie too.

P.S....Happy new Year Jim  :)

Carol
Title: Re: Dating photo/deciphering name
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 03 January 26 17:27 GMT (UK)
Happy New Year to you too Carol.