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Originally Posted by Jim Kremmel
Thanks for all the comments. As promised I removed the wood back, and found the following on the back of the picture:
Logo - Forshew, Photographer, Hudson, N.Y.
Hand writing - Messrs Kerby
Per a internet reference on the Hudson River Vally, Francis “Frank” Forshew was a prolific photographer in upstate New York in the last half of the 19th century. I also took the opportunity to check out a couple areas of interest in the image, particularly shotgun #2. The lifter has a cap on it, and it’s clearly attached to the shotgun. I’m surprised how clear the image is outside the frame. And I really love the faces on all the dogs!
So, if you have a 19th century hammer gun attributed to a Mr. Kerby, it may be one of two in this pic!
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I thought I ws correct about that lifter because it looks so much like the 1874 I have. Those guys all look like they couldn't button those coats and sit down. A lot of the older guys I mentioned wearing their coats like that in the early fifties had probably bought them in the 20's and were still wearing the same one.
I hadn't paid attention to the men, but after knowing they were likely related, I think they do have a familial appearance. The two on the left almost could be twins, and their features appear to be consistent to their surname roots.
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