The first generations to have access to photography were very fond of family portraits. Of necessity, these would be staged within formal photographic studios where bulky cameras could be tripodded and supportive props could be at hand (in those days, poses had to be maintained for minutes rather than micro-seconds). It wasn't until the 1920s that we began to see real families in real situations portrayed by amateur photographers with lightweight box cameras. A perfect example of such a "proper family portrait" is our theme image this week - a family in a back garden with a backdrop of drying washing hanging on a line. The studio props are a dustbin and an enamel bowl and the lighting is whatever light could creep through the clouded skies of Bradford in the 1950s. The smiling cherub in the centre of the picture is, of course, your Sepia curator, and 75 years after the picture was taken, he invites you to share your old photographs on or around Saturday 15th November 2025 by leaving a link to them in the list below.
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Damp washing on many lines. :)
Perfect timing! I had just purchased this "family" portrait. Had fun writing to it as well.
Five generations in the back yard (garden).
Just some old photos of parents holding children!
I'm not exactly on this theme but in my photo this week there are two very cute little girls. Musical of course.
I know I haven't shared in awhile, but when I saw the prompt, I thought of a photograph of a mother with two children which I haven't shared on Sepia Saturday before. Rare for me and my photos.
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