Help in dating this lovely lady, please.. COMPLETED

[tilly56]

I would be very grateful for help in dating this photo please.  It is on very thick cardstock.

With many thanks

Tilly

[Wiggy]

Off to play Tennis??      Clothes look wrong but shoes look right!!   

Going to take a guess at Edwardian period.    Hope I'm not too far off.     

Wiggy   

[tilly56]

Hi Wiggy,

Can't see her winning Wimbledon in that outfit.... is that a box of tennis balls she's holding

I thought she might be Edwardian, so you have confirmed what I thought!

Many thanks for your help

Tilly

[chinakay]

About 1905ish by me.

Cheers,
China

[maria087]

From a google search: Studio operated 1888-1932....
Marshall, Charles

Born 1858. Died 1943.
Biography

Marshall, Charles
Born in Barnes 1858.
Md Eleanor (b Liverpool 1858).
2 sons & 1 daughter.
STUDIOS: 1. 21 Cambridge Road, King Street, Hammersmith 1888 - 1932.
2. 294 King Street, Hammersmith 1904 - 1907.
1881: photographer & artist living in Tranmere, Birkenhead.
In Ealing 1901.
Bill of sale to Land Mortgage Banking Society August 19 1908 £40.
Died in Hammersmith 1943.
Occupations

Photographer [List all] 1881
Artist [List all] 1881

[tilly56]

Hello Maria and China

Thank you very much for the extra information.  Knowing where the photographer was exactly gives me an idea of which side of the family it might be... but it's a bit of a guess as to who she is!  But at least I know more or less when the photo was taken.

Thank you again

Tilly

[IgorStrav]

Isn't she in costume for a play?  Something in her expression (and the plimsolls!) make me think so...

Added:  and it is a lady, is it?  Please don't take offence, but the whole thing makes me think of Charley's Aunt

[tilly56]

Hello Igor,

No offence taken.... I see what you mean.... Something about the eyebrows!!!

I think that I shall send the photo to various family members to see if they have any ideas...

tilly

[Wiggy]

I think Igor may be right 

- I mean - you don't usually wear your tennis shoes to have your photo taken - well - you didn't back then anyhow - unless you were going to play tennis!!             And they are not even done up properly!