Young sailor,date and colour please.

[Seoras]

Aw thank you Irene,as per usual with you,an absolutely brilliant colour.Great subject isn't it.Of course I will have to print a copy of all responses for the lady who loaned it to me...........better go buy some ink

George.

[rsinbad]

one from me

[PrueM]

Hi George

The date code on the back of this one seems to be for 1893, which would fit with the design of cherubs and camera (   ), give it a year or two afterwards and say 1893-1895 or so.

Beautiful restorations and colourings, everyone! 

Cheers
Prue

[Seoras]

Har har rsinbad,with a user name like that the nautical theme was always going to grab you .Lovely colour suits the subject perfectly,thank you very much.I agree with Prue,fantastic work all round.

Prue thank you for the date.I can now hand the photo back with several colour versions,info on the photographer and a date,bravo everyone.

George.

[rsinbad]

Har har rsinbad,with a user name like that the nautical theme was always going to grab you

George.

Yes true until recently i was Captain of my own ship hence rsinbad