Yes, my previous older picture was taken circa 1871, Joseph Baker must have sold the business to the King Bros, but I am having trouble tracking them on the 1891 census Merry. Can you help? In 1881 & 1891 there is no 30 Bute Street but it must have existed!
I would place the date of this photograph far earlier than has been given so far. Her hair has a centre parting with plaits that rise at the back of the head and project over the crown, with the hair set in this fashion her ears are left fully exposed (showning off her earrings nicely in this photograph). The bodice has padded shoulders and the sleeves are full from the shoulder seam to the wrist and are styled in "coat sleeve" fashion. The main body of the bodice has a V front to it and this is set off with a possible chemisette rather than a full blouse which gives its "lacey" type frill to it. Leaning on the Chaise Longue as she is the bustle of her skirt can be seen and one can see that there is no decoration to the front (apron nor curtain). With all this in mind I would suggest a date during the 1870's, possibly around the early to mid 70's. As for the photographer's, King Brothers, I can only find them in Luton in 1876 in a trade directory but not as photographer's but as stationers.
I wondered if it is actually circa 1880 now, I agree 1888 is too late.
The trouble is I don't know who she is, only one branch of my family came from Luton, & she looks about 25-35 so the date doesn't fit at all ! I did wonder if she was the little girl in my other picture on my other thread, but grown up, that's why I thought late 1880's.
I'm not ignoring you Joanie, just not very good at this stuff. One thing I did notice though was that the only similar hairstyle I could find was mid 1700s. Your lady could have been old fashioned though I suppose :o
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