There's no doubt that it's a man, but who?
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| Newcastle man |
He's still unknown but the back of the CdV helps a bit.
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| Photo Art Studios |
I've managed to track down a member of the Royal Photographic Society, one Edward Lyddell Sawyer (1856/1927). He was living in Newcastle in the 1880s/1900s and more importantly was the son of Henry Sawyer (1830/1896) who was described as 'Portrait Painter & Photographer.'
I have been less succesfull with my next man on a cabinet card.
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| Photographer - P Crane & Co, Swiss Art Studio, Bishop Auckland |
Again I have been unable to name the man in the chair; the card has seen better days but I was pleased to see something of a match between the table legs and those on Alan's chair.
To find out who has memories of film follow the finger pointing you to Sepia Saturday 113
20 comments:
I envy your being able to go to a local market stall to find photos and stamps to match blog themes.
I struggled this week also. The second photo is interesting with that kingly fringed chair.
Wouldn't it be exciting if someone looking in knew who the man was? Or something about the studio or any tidbits? Both excellent photos but the first one, I so enjoy how content and happy this man seems to be with everything...not a care in the world!
It is an interesting table. I don't think I have ever seen one made like that before.
Whoever he was he was the owner of a fine moustache. He does look rather relaxed I agree. I wonder why, in photos of couples, it’s usuallly the man in the chair, whilst the woman stands dutifully by.
@postcardy - but it's pure chance if there is anything on the stall to suit.
@Little Nell - I would never have sat down and let the lady stand; times have changed I think.
Lovely pictures. The contrast of the relaxed man in the top photo and the formality of the couple in the bottom photo is striking.
It's interesting to look at all the little details, the table legs, the clothing, the mustaches!
Interesting photos. The ornament on the table is intriguing it looks quite avant-garde for its time.
I should have thought of a man in a chair! maybe women stood so that they could show off their outfits. Men just had on a suit. I hope that's what it was and not so she'd be ready to run and bring him a cup of coffee.
I'm just speculating, of course, but I wonder if the reason the ladies are so often photographed standing while the men sit is to show off the ladies' beautiful dresses. I love the furnishings in the bottom photo.
I'm going to pretend that the man in the top photo was an actor maybe even a silent screen star. He looks very dramatic in that devil may care pose.
Love the mustache! And I did not notice the table ornament in the botom photo until a previous commenter pointed it out.
Sunday stamps is dogs and cats on stamps!
That is odd that he's the one sitting. I guess those are eyeglasses hanging from her waist...
My local supply of cards for Sepia Saturday has stopped stocking them!
I love the fringes around the table and chair.
PS. Am I the only one struggling with the new Blogger word verification?
Great finds, Bob. The first man's pose is so casual, even romantic, that I think he is not a professional business man but perhaps a writer, or teacher?
@Sheila - the two word verification is driving me nuts. I seem to get ever other one wrong!
@ Everyone: your comments have now made me look at these cdv and cabinet cards in a different way. I shall have to find some more.
They may forever remain strangers to us, but they're good cars!!
Nice find!!
:)~
HUGZ
Hi Bob, I've enjoyed catching up on your posts. These sepia pictures are really neat, and I enjoyed the "Curves" post a lot too.
Kathy M.
You Did Well To Pick Up These Photos.It's Rarer + Rarer To Find Such Gems These Days.
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