Was this woman born in 1872 or 1897 from her age and dress?
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Rue_de_la_Paix
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Hello,
She has a lovely face. She looks to be in her 20s (could be younger or older). So I would say she would have been born in 1872. If born in 1897 the year of the photo would be at least 1917 and her clothing is much older than that period. Her clothing looks roughly very early 1900 or very late 1890s.
She has a lovely face. She looks to be in her 20s (could be younger or older). So I would say she would have been born in 1872. If born in 1897 the year of the photo would be at least 1917 and her clothing is much older than that period. Her clothing looks roughly very early 1900 or very late 1890s.
Warren Taylor
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Thank you, Barbara! I may also want to consult a photography expert because the photograph does not seem to be in a modern style, which would support your assessment.
Rue_de_la_Paix
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Is the photo fairly large, and set in an oval frame, with or without convex glass? It looks like the circa early 1900s portrait photos that were very popular, and as was common with most of them, yours appears to have been retouched with paints or pastels.
Warren Taylor
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Thank you again, Barbara. Yes, on both counts: obviously retouched and in an oval frame (convex glass).