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Help with dating

 
I wonder if anyone could help date the attached image, brought in to us by a member of the public. It appears to be worked in ink wash on a sized plain weave silk. Size approx 450mm high The owners thought it might date from 1850, but that seems unlikely. I understand "crayon portraits" were worked over lightly printed photographic images from 1860s to 1900s but wonder if this is later than that. There is a possibility it could have been done in India.
 
It would also be interesting to know how often images created like this are encountered.
 
Thanks
 
Vivien Chapman
 
 

Vivien Chapman
Head of Object Conservation
National Museums Liverpool
0151 478 4841
vivien.chapman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 
 
Vivien Chapman
Head of Objects Conservation
National Museums Liverpool
Tel: 0151 478 4841
Fax: 0151 478 4990 
   
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