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Title: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 26 May 17 03:37 BST (UK)
Hi All

This is a photo from my rescued collection (i.e. not family), so it's not a priority but I'd love a date for the pic if anyone has the time.

Anyone wanting to play with the pic, feel free.

Caz

Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 27 May 17 23:23 BST (UK)
Lovely photo Caz...I would say 1890s.
Carol
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: dafydd46 on Sunday 28 May 17 01:51 BST (UK)
A very elegant young lady!
dafydd46.
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: Handypandy on Sunday 28 May 17 07:48 BST (UK)
One from me....
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: maddys52 on Sunday 28 May 17 07:50 BST (UK)
What a lovely photo of a lovely lady (although that waist really worries me!)

Can't help with the dating, but some very interesting information about Peter Maitland Laws, the photographer here:
https://heatonhistorygroup.org/tag/photographer/
(about a third of the way down - "Photography in the Blood"
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: ymfoster on Sunday 28 May 17 10:13 BST (UK)
Hi Caz,  ;D

Another lovely lady to work on,

Yvonne
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 28 May 17 11:11 BST (UK)
A late style kick-up sleeve suggests 1892/3.
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 28 May 17 12:28 BST (UK)
Thanks for letting us play.
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: Handypandy on Sunday 28 May 17 13:40 BST (UK)
Mc G..... I'm not usually a fan of the canvas effect, but I do think that it lends itself very well in your version...like it.

Colour playing here....
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: Ellenmai on Sunday 28 May 17 13:52 BST (UK)
I have a photograph of my Great Gran in a similar dress and it was taken in 1895. Love your colour version Handypandy  ;)
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 28 May 17 13:54 BST (UK)
Thanks Handypandy. And I too love your colouring. Wasn't she gorgeous. Cheers, Peter.
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 28 May 17 17:37 BST (UK)
Lovely photo to play with Caz
Pat
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 29 May 17 08:25 BST (UK)
Quote from: Treetotal on Saturday 27 May 17 23:23 BST (UK)
Lovely photo Caz...I would say 1890s.
Carol

Thanks Carol!  8)
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 29 May 17 08:26 BST (UK)
Quote from: maddys52 on Sunday 28 May 17 07:50 BST (UK)
What a lovely photo of a lovely lady (although that waist really worries me!)

Can't help with the dating, but some very interesting information about Peter Maitland Laws, the photographer here:
https://heatonhistorygroup.org/tag/photographer/
(about a third of the way down - "Photography in the Blood"

Thanks very much for that link Maddy.  Seems he was quite the celebrated photographer.

Caz
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 29 May 17 09:18 BST (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Sunday 28 May 17 11:11 BST (UK)
A late style kick-up sleeve suggests 1892/3.


Thanks Jim, as always appreciated your time.

Caz
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 29 May 17 09:22 BST (UK)
Quote from: Ellenmai on Sunday 28 May 17 13:52 BST (UK)
I have a photograph of my Great Gran in a similar dress and it was taken in 1895. Love your colour version Handypandy  ;)

Thanks for your input Ellenmai and confirmation of the date, that's awesome.

Caz
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 29 May 17 09:27 BST (UK)
To Daffyd46, Handypandy, Yvonne, Peter and Pat, so glad you enjoyed working on this photo and may I say you have all done an excellent job, both with the repairs and colourings.

I have over 300 photos of this ilk, so if you'd like some more posted to work on, just say the word.   

Cheers
Caz
Title: Re: Date Please - not a priority
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 29 May 17 09:49 BST (UK)
Thank you Caz, yes I did enjoy working on your photo and it's lovely to see all the different versions that can be done on the same photo. I think I can say for all the restorers, keep them coming.
Pat