Antique photograph signatures

[Hound]

I got my MIL an antique photograph for Christmas, and was wondering if anyone knows how to track down signatures. It would be really interesting to find out who took it, I believe it was taken in 1913.

 

[perolane]

Google?? I've found people by googling the name....give it a shot!

 

[Hound]

It's just the initials, and I don't seem to be getting anywhere.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

What are the initials?

 

[halfwaynowhere]

i'd say unless it was taken in a well-known studio, chances are you won't find any information, especially just going off initials.

 

[Hound]

The initials are 'FE', which is real fun doing a Google search as I get the details of every photographer in Santa Fe... which is a lot. The photo appears to be of someone famous at the time, we thought it was Tom Mix but on closer inspection it probably isn't.

 

[Katy]

If it's a local photo you might do some research into photographers who lived in the area in that time period.

 

[Hound]

I'm not entirely sure it was taken in 1913, it has '13' below the signature and to me it looks to be of that period, but i'll see if I can get a good picture of it and see what you guys think.

It came from an abandoned house in PA, but it is western in theme.

 

[greathorse]

It would be really cool if you can find it, but I am guessing you have your hands full. I would see if you can post it on here and see if anyone will recognize the style. Some of the the folks that have been in exhibition poultry for a long time may just recognize it. If anyone would know it would be Neil Grassbaugh. He is a topnotch poultry photographer of our time. I would also check with the folks at Poultry Press. They have been around for a long time. Bob Blosl would be another to reach out to.

I love those old photo's

 

[English Chick]

I can't wait to see this pic - hurry hurry...