Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - Cariad.bach

Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 8
1
Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Possible to date a portrait painting? Rowlands grandfather, Dinas Mawddwy.
« on: Friday 19 October 18 12:07 BST (UK)  »
I believe my Nain had it framed around the 1980's (I remember it hanging in the dining room as a child), but she's no longer around to ask about it, and my Taid has little recollection now.

I wish I had the photo it came from!

2
Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Possible to date a portrait painting? Rowlands grandfather, Dinas Mawddwy.
« on: Friday 19 October 18 11:39 BST (UK)  »
Thank you both, I did wonder whether it was painted later, as it's in quite good condition, but I wasn't sure what era he was from, and whether photographs would be commonplace then.

It's painted on some type of board, not wood, about 2/8" thick.

3
Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Possible to date a portrait painting? Rowlands grandfather, Dinas Mawddwy.
« on: Friday 19 October 18 10:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Jim.

Do you know why a fairly ordinary family man from a small village (long line of blacksmiths) might be having his portrait painted? I imagine it would be expensive, but suppose it could have been done by a family member maybe?

4
How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Re: Waiting for a post to be approved/don't know if I did it correctly :/
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 20:19 BST (UK)  »
Yay, think I've managed this time! (Had to use computer instead of phone).

5
Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Possible to date a portrait painting? Rowlands grandfather, Dinas Mawddwy.
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 19:46 BST (UK)  »
This is a portrait painting given to me by my Taid (grandfather). Years ago I received photos of it and he said it was his father's grandfather, which led me to think he was 'Edward'.

Recently I have received the actual painting, it measures approx 15.5 x 18 x 2/8". It was in a modern frame (40 ish years?), and on the back of the frame was written 'Richard Rowlands' (somewhere along the way some had wrongly added in the middle name and dates of my great-Taid's father - I know it isn't him, as I have photos of him). There are no names on it, on the back someone has written 'very special' and possibly an initial (maybe a H)?

So.. I'm thinking he may well be a Richard Rowlands, but I have at least two others on my direct line -

Richard Rowlands 1794-1874. In the 1851 census he was listed as Alderman of the City, and Master Smith. He's a Toll Collector on others.

Then..

Richard Rowlands 1733-1799. He was the Mayor of Dinas in 1793.

So I'm looking for ideas on who would have a painting like this done, and why, is it possible to date it in any way from hairstyle/clothing? Could it have been done at a later date/maybe it's not 'Richard' afterall.. argh!

I hope some of this makes sense, sorry it's long-winded!

Thanks for any ideas!

Emma :)

6
How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Re: Waiting for a post to be approved/don't know if I did it correctly :/
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 16:33 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Sarah, urgh I was hoping that wouldn't be the case, took me ages to try and write the history in a way that made sense! I must've done it wrong :(
I'll try again later, thanks for letting me know.

7
How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Re: Waiting for a post to be approved/don't know if I did it correctly :/
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 15:29 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Jen :)
I wasn't sure if it was because it was a painting rather than a photo (it is an original and has been passed onto me by my Taid).

8
How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Waiting for a post to be approved/don't know if I did it correctly :/
« on: Thursday 18 October 18 15:24 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I tried to post a portrait painting in the dating photographs forum on Tuesday evening. It said it would need a moderators approval, but I still can't see it, so now I'm unsure if I posted it correctly (been a few years since I used the forum), or whether it wasn't allowed as not a photo, or whether I'm just being over keen! Is this an average time to wait?

Thank you :)

9
Caernarvonshire / Re: COMPLETED - Richard Howel Rowlands - Caernarfon Herald
« on: Wednesday 17 October 18 14:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Paula - sorry, I've not been researching much in the last few years (I had a baby, who is now a crazy toddler), so I've only just seen your message!

I'm dipping my toe back in the Rowlands water, so I'm back again - just waiting for a post to be approved in the photography section that may be of interest to you too :)

Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 8