The reverse of this group of photographs all feature the red ELIJAH HART imprint. The crinoline dresses of the ladies and girls suggests the 1860s as date of production.
Images : Maitland City Library
It appears that there may be a stand or headrest behind this boy (right), the base visible at floor level, just behind the feet.
Earlier photographs required the subject to stand still for a period of seconds and studios utilised a range of headrests or stands to facilitate this. [1] [2]
This portrait features the same studio props and drapes as one of the ladies' above (right) however the graphic on the reverse of the photograph is distinctly different.
