Figure 1.-- The studio infrmtion on the back refers to the London International Exhibition in 1872. This gives us the approximate time frame. It could have not been before 1872. And we doubt that the studio would have continued this note many yearsfter the award on curomers would begin ti think thst they wwere not good enough to win another award. Note the blank wall background along with the texttile covered tabke and curtain. But we do see props. These are also elements strongly associated with the 1860s. Note that rhere is no studio informtion on the font which became vert common in yhe 1870s.

The background and stage props are also datable factors. Of course there are variations from studio to studio, but there are some general trends. Blank wall backgrounds are characteristic of the 1860s and early-70s. Blank backdrops are almost universal in the 60s and are still common in the early-70s, but by the mid-70s we begin to see painted backgrounds that gradually become more elaborate. The same are true of textile covered tablesand the use of curtains. Using textile covered tables was very common with Dags in the 1840s nd 50s, but disapper during the 70s. The elaborate curtains are something that was not common with Dags, but become bery popular in the 1860s. we still see some in the early-70s. We also begin to see more furniture being use to set up the portrait. And we see more props such as musical instruments and toys and not just the child standing or sitting doing nothing.

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