Dating John and Sarah VINNING Photo

[Roselei]

Thank you again everyone. Appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts and input.

John and Sarah married in 1897 and all 4 parents were alive at the time. If I were to guess as to whose image was on their pins, I'd say it was Sarah's grandmother who died in 1901.

With everyone's help, I can now say that our family does have a photo that, for me, bears some historical significance. This is the only mourning photo we have in the family. Pictures of deceased, yes. But up till now no mourning photo. Happy I am, indeed.

Thanks again!

[jim1]

I'm not sure where the suggestion has come from that this is a mourning photo.
My view is that this was taken in a booth rather than a studio as there's an absence of pretty much everything that you would expect to see in a studio.
Probably early 1900's but could be as early as late 1890's as suggested.
Button photography was popular at this time more so in the USA than the UK.
Pinned to her bodice is a half hunter.
The book may be hers or a prop.

jim