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Title: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: Phenmark on Tuesday 24 March 15 01:29 GMT (UK)
Hi,
I wonder if someone could decipher the photographer's signature on this portrait. I believe it's his last name. The photo was produced at the Garo Studios, Boston, MA c. 1903. Here is the full photo on the Photo Restoration board:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=716429.0
Thank you!
Steve
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 24 March 15 10:07 GMT (UK)
Good?
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: sami on Tuesday 24 March 15 15:04 GMT (UK)
Torst?
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: Phenmark on Tuesday 24 March 15 15:36 GMT (UK)
Sorry, I think I have double posed this query. I was having trouble attaching the image, so I must have posted one without knowing it.
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: Phenmark on Tuesday 24 March 15 19:47 GMT (UK)
Thanks for your thoughts. I'm trying to find names of photographers who worked under Garo.
Steve
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: sarah on Wednesday 25 March 15 09:26 GMT (UK)
Gorst ?
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: venelow on Thursday 26 March 15 15:35 GMT (UK)
Hi  Phenmark

Why not contact the National Archives at Boston?  http://www.archives.gov/boston/

I'm sure there will be a photo archivist there who will be familiar with the Garo Studios and may have other examples of this signature with which to compare. Or someone will be able tell you which archives hold the Garo Studio collection.

They may even have some biographical information about the photographer.

Good Luck
Venelow
Canada
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: forte on Thursday 26 March 15 16:07 GMT (UK)
Could it be a portmanteau word using Garo and Studio giving GARST?
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: Phenmark on Thursday 26 March 15 17:26 GMT (UK)
Thank you Venelow and Forte,
Great tip about the archives. I could even go there myself, as I am only 15 miles away.
Very interesting theory about the portmanteau name. I'll update soon!
Steve
Title: Re: Photographer's Signature, photo was produced at Garo Studios, Boston c. 1903
Post by: Phenmark on Thursday 26 March 15 17:27 GMT (UK)
Quote from: sarah on Wednesday 25 March 15 09:26 GMT (UK)
Gorst ?
I thought it might be Gosrt.
Thanks!