Please would you kindly resuscitate this faded image.

[JohnCH]

Please would you be kind enough to help this old image. I wonder if anyone would kindly date it too please.
It's trimmed and stuck to a piece of blank card. nothing on the back.
Many thanks once again.  JohnCH.

[japeflakes]

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[Joyful]

    One from me

Joy

[Gadget]

Hi John

Another laptop/low light conditions one from me, so will check on my big machine tomorrow.

gnu

Added one a bit darker

[chinakay]

It's trimmed and stuck to a piece of blank card.

We need to see the surrounding card, uncropped please.

[Gadget]

Mens clothing is not easy to date, is it - most of my ref books are for posh chaps,  so a skilled worker (mason-bricklayer)  is even more difficult - were they up to date with their fashions or not?

The only thing that I can see that might be a clue (without the mount) are the deep cuffs on his jacket. I think that these were fashionable late 1860s- early 1870s, which would put him 20-25 if born Dec 1845. His trousers may also have clues that I can't recall in the early hours.

Night China 


gnu

[chinakay]

Well, the odd crossed-leg pose is typical of the 1860s and early 1870s because it was an affectation designed to hide a wooden posing stand that kept the head still.

Not much to add to the date range, though...maybe if we could see the surround.

[JohnCH]

Thank you very much indeed to chinakay and all the contributors who have helped me with my dating query. Also grateful thanks to japeflakes, Joy and gnu for the really helpful restorations. I am delighted with the results. Best wishes.  JohnCH.