Date Cabinet Portrait Joseph Barraclough 1843_1906 Yorkshire

[johnbarr]

I would be grateful for any suggestions when this photograph of my Great Grandfather might have been taken. Perhaps the scroll beneath might be a clue?

Joseph Barraclough was a Deputy in Clay mines at New Farnley and lived at Playground.
I'm guessing about 1900 but would welcome any advice.
I have no photo of the reverse side.

Thanks from New Zealand

[Treetotal]

Hi John, do you have a DOB and DOD please, men are hard to date but I would guess at late 1890s to early 1900s. Lovely photo and in great condition.
Jim and Gadget will also have an idea.
Carol

[jim1]

The photo isn't particularly dateable however the cardstock
is Edwardian.

[Gadget]

I think it looks circa 1900 and it must be before 1906 as, when I looked at the records  (1901),  he  was born c. 1844  and died Q1 1906.

Gadget

Add - just read that cabinet cards are rarely found after 1906?

https://www.aarp.org/relationships/genealogy/info-11-2011/dating-old-photos.html

[Gadget]

I've just noticed that the corners are rounded. The link that I gave in my previous post suggests that if  ~

it has rounded corners (1870s to 1900) or square corners (after 1900)

Also see ~ http://www.phototree.com/identify.htm

[Treetotal]

Here are two of mine for comparison. 1900s on the left and 1890s on the right.
Carol

[Gadget]

It looks as if it's on the cusp, Carol, unless it was old stock 

[johnbarr]

Thanks for your replies Carol, Jim and Gadget.
DOB and DOD were included in the Subject, so Joseph would have been 57 in 1900.
I see the rounded corners suggest 1890s and I guess that is as close as we are going to get.
Thank you for that information, Gadget.
It's a pity the photographers name was not included with the banner beneath the photo, and I thought the background might have been relevant. Obviously not a studio portrait.
John B

[shanreagh]

What a wonderful background to a great clear photograph. Now I want to know why there are two stones on the sill one at each corner.