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[JenB]

Please can the experts out there give me some idea of a date for this photograph, please?

I do have full biographical information about McAllan - he was in fact better known for his landscape photography than portraits.

Is there any significance in the fact that she's holding a piece of paper - possibly a letter?

many thanks for any help you can give.

[JenB]

Forgot the reverse

[RedMystic]

My guess is early 1880s based on the dress style. One of the other experts can likely narrow it more.

[jim1]

Mid-late 1870's probably no later than 1877 as square cornered cardstock was replaced by rounded corners mid decade.
We often see people holding letters,they're a sort of thinking of you pose.This was probably sent to the sender.

jim

[JenB]

That's great Jim, very many thanks indeed (to both of you)