Can someone help me date this painting

[icedgold10]

Very old painting I got at an auction.  Can someone help me put a time period on it? Thank you.

[DANTE5]

Hi Icedgold10.......

Assuming the painting is oil on stretched canvas.  You can try looking for the watermark on canvas ®.  The old holding the painting over bright light (sunlight if possible) trick.  With a good angle you should see watermark and search date from that.  Good luck!

[icedgold10]

Thank you,  that's a big help.

[mart]

Is it just dirt or is there writing on the white patch in the center back ??  Your pics are not very sharp so can`t tell detail  but my guess is a traveling artist late 1800`s !!  But thats just a guess from the little I can see !!  Much depends on how it was stored and where !!

[valmont325]

"Can someone help me date this painting "

Well i suggest first things first, ask her to dinner and start off with flowers and maybe some chocolate.

[cogar]

 

[ghopper1924]

*drumroll...cymbal crash*

[KC]

Mart it just looks like a white patch when I enlarge it.

[mart]

"Can someone help me date this painting "

Well i suggest first things first, ask her to dinner and start off with flowers and maybe some chocolate.

Ha !!  Good one !!

[awhitetriangle]

Judging by the frame alone 1860-80. Stretcher looks possibly earlier but hard to tell from your pics...

[mart]

The painting itself is not well done from a technical standpoint !!  I still say a traveling artist,, not a professional !!