Hoggarth album 2nd photo

[Trishanne]

Here' s the second one for restoration and colour if you like.
This one will be more difficult to date as there is not a lot to go on.
Pat

[tommyfromri]

Hi  Pat,  His style of tie should be one clue. Waiting to see what Jim and China say. He looks Irish doesn't he? A subtle colouring from me.     , Tommy

[Trishanne]

Tommy, that is lovely, I love the colouring.
I see what you mean about looking Irish, but the family were all farmers from Westmorland and Lancashire. I have no knowledge of any Irish blood.

[jim1]

He's dressed typically 1870's. The cardstock is also from this decade but it would help if we could see all of it.

[Trishanne]

Jim many thanks, this is exactly what the card looks like, almost as if it has been cut off at the bottom but it is a very straight edge it doesn't look as if it has actually been cut. There is a very slight mark up the sides on the photo defining its width and there is a definite gilt edge to the right hand side and possibly on the other edges.
Pat

[Wiggy]

The original looks as if someone has dotted in his pupils doesn't it.   

Handsome bloke!

Wiggy

[Trishanne]

Wiggy, I hadn't really noticed before, but his eyes are intense aren't they. He possibly could be my great granddad born 1826, I know these photos are from my mothers side of the family but she was 'adopted' as a baby, so I don.t know if they are from her birth family, or her adoptive family. I guess I shall never know.