The hidden woman

[Jill on the A272]

This colourised photo used to hang in my grandparents’ home long ago but has been hidden away for decades as my 84 year old artist uncle had it because he liked the frame and put something else over it, however, he is having a sort out and he took his own painting out and my cousin has photographed this photo front and back. Uncle and his younger sister don’t know who it is, their older sister may know but is out of touch in her nursing home while the coronavirus health crisis continues.

I would value your opinions on the date based on the fashion and hairstyle please.

[Jill on the A272]

The back just seems to have instructions on how to colour it.

[Darksecretz]

can you actually read what it says Jill? I'm wondering if the letters under Black could be her initals? J A H? I can read bits but not all..

Mid Brown hair
Gray eyes
Black ?? ??
J A H
hair dark only???

[Jill on the A272]

The last line is "Plain oak only", my uncle got back to me when I asked about the frame which is plain oak, about 3 inches wide in concave section. The mount was beige and oval. I can't read the bit after "Black" either.

[Katarzyna]

Hair oak ombre??
edit:
Oh see you have that as Plain oak only.

[Darksecretz]

hmmn I can now see that it does say 'Plain oak only'

though like you say the wording after 'Black' I think is 'Sa - - -' but no idea what..

Kat I like your thinking...

[Darksecretz]

'Black smaller buns' doesn't quite sound right does it? lol!

would her shirt/blouse have a particular name with that fancy neckerchief bit?

[Paulc]

You can send this into Family Tree Magazine and their photo analyst Jayne Shrimpton will accurately give you a time line.

[Jill on the A272]

thankyou