A date and ages please

[Nanny]

I received this photo  from a relative in the hopes that I could identify the couple.  Well I'm stumped so am asking if anyone could guess the approximate age of the couple and when it was taken.  Thank you for
looking.

Nanny

[PrueM]

Wonderful photo!  1890s is my guess - China or Jim will be able to narrow that down for you when they come online 

They look relatively young, perhaps in their 30s or into their 40s?

Prue

[Treetotal]

I would say the same for ages too..something is snapping at his ankles
Carol

[mahalia]

My guesstimate would be early 40's.  Hope they treated their kids better than the family dog   He's flat out like a lizard drinking

Cheers

Maureen

[Nanny]

Thanks Carol.  It took me awhile before I saw  3 faces in the photo.

Nanny

[Nanny]

Thanks Prue. I also think the photo is wonderful but it would even be better if I could figure out who

they were.  I agree it was taken 1890s.  My guess was 1895ish but was hoping they would be seen as older.

Nanny

[Nanny]

Maureen:  "flat out like a lizard drinking"  -  Before I looked I knew where I would find you living 

Once I find out who they are I'll know how they treated their kids.  Thanks for your input.

Nanny

[chinakay]

Those leg-o-mutton sleeves were in fashion 1893-1897, and got progressively more ridiculous. I'm thinking around 1897 if the lady has kept up, and maybe a couple of years later if she's behind the curve.

How did she get through doorways?

Cheers,
China

[mahalia]

Good on you Nanny    I agree China those sleeves make her look like too much sausage meat squeezed into to small casings - a very unfortunate look  IMO that does not add one iota to her 'hourglass or reubenesque' figure

Cheers

Maureen