Writing on the back of a portrait

[Chris Anderson]

This was on the back of an old portrait, possible hand painted photograph. Any ideas?

[Girl Guide]

Without actually seeing the front, I'm guessing that 1839 is the year with 15 perhaps being the 15th one done.

The name that I see at first glance is Mason but it is hard to be sure.

[[Ray]]

Hi

? Customer worksheet number / item within worksheet
? Customer name?

? Allard ?

Ray

[groom]

Without actually seeing the front, I'm guessing that 1839 is the year with 15 perhaps being the 15th one done.

Wouldn't that be too early, if as Chris thinks, it is "possible hand painted photograph" ?

[[Ray]]

The "painting by hand" ( of the photograph ) could have been done much later ?

R

[Chris Anderson]

Here is the front. As you can see it's been done in some kind of painted technique

[groom]

Think that rules out the 1839 as a date then!

[Chris Anderson]

Hi

? Customer worksheet number / item within worksheet
? Customer name?

? Allard ?

Ray

Customer name - What though? Can't read it for the life of me

[[Ray]]

? ALLARD ?