You show me yours ......

[chinakay]

Hi Jean...the back of the photo you've posted here is a late 1870s design, but that doesn't mean the photo is necessarily from that time as well. It could easily be a later reprint.

The subject is shown  as a "vignetted head" portrait, which came into vogue around 1860 and went out of fashion gradually. Since we can't see her clothing, I'd say from what we can see that this could certainly be a photo of a lady who died in 1861. It's indeed possible.

Cheers,
China

[JDGen]

Thanks China,

Good to know that it is possible - there are at least 2 copies of the photo in existence, one in an album so I couldn't scan the back, and the loose one with the back as shown, so it could have been a reprint of the original.

The albums are on my website (Pennell Albums 1 & 2) if anyone is interested - link is from my profile.

Enjoying all the photos on here! 

Jean

[MarkyP]

I would love to know who was the first person born to have their photo taken? (as opposed to who was the first person who had their photo taken). Have tried to google it, but haven't come up with answer. 

[Sloe Gin]

This is Aunt Agnes, half-sister of my great-grandfather - and also his first cousin!  since her father died and then her mother married his brother (my GG grandfather).

Agnes was born in 1829 and died 1899.  The photo is on glass.

[chinakay]

Hi Cats, what a fabulous photo, I'm so envious! Likely taken between 1855 and 1865, when glass or Ambrotype photos were being produced.

How about making a higher-resolution scan, say 300-600 dpi, and posting it on the Photo Restoration board for a little tidy? There's an area lower left that could be cleaned up a bit...and you might find out some more things about the picture!

You will need to change the file name slightly, just adding a letter or number will do.

Cheers,
China

[joboy]

Hi is there a site to look for members of the family.Mark

Hi Mark ....... if you mean you are interested in the Flower/s families from Reading Berks and nearby then PM me with your particular interests and provide your email address so that I can send attachments.
Joe

[PrueM]

I would love to know who was the first person born to have their photo taken? (as opposed to who was the first person who had their photo taken). Have tried to google it, but haven't come up with answer. 

Hi MarkyP,
What's the difference between the two scenarios you mention?  Aren't they both the same thing?
Prue 

[daval57]

I would love to know who was the first person born to have their photo taken? (as opposed to who was the first person who had their photo taken). Have tried to google it, but haven't come up with answer. 

I'm googling Thomas Wedgewood, Niepce, Fox Talbot and Daguerre just now but no joy so far.  Wouldn't be surprised if it was one of their relatives.

Modified to correct typo - thanks China

[chinakay]

Try Niepce, Dave...