New York Studio Hassidic Jewish Boy Photo Question

Hi-
Can you tell me if this young boy is a Hassidic Jew? Are the sidelocks and garments indicative of that? And what do you think might be the date of this portrait? Measures 8-3/4" by 5-3/4". Stamps on the right front margin are a crest and New York Studio. Any thoughts about this picture are welcome. Regards.

 

I think he just has Little Lord Fauntleroy curls.Id guess 1880-1900 give or take .

 

Very good. Thanks.

 

Agree. Ringlets, not payots.

Debora

 

A new word...always wondered what they were called. Thanks!

 

Thank you all for your consideration!

 

I'm going to guess just slightly later, broad range of 1890-1910.

@Lew Fisher , can you make out the studio name? I can't, from your photos.
Some of that type are very hard to see. If you hold it at an angle to a light source, like the sun, a lamp, a flashlight, you may be able to make it out. It may be possible to figure out the dates the studio was in business.

 

It's simply called New York Studio. I know the photo of the mark is poor. Easy to see in real life though.

 

That would be extremely difficult to find! Well, it was an idea...

 

I had no luck. For the reasons one can imagine.

Debora

 

I tried for a little while, too.

 

Agreed, not payot, plus he doesn’t seem to be wearing any head covering, either. Just a boy with curls.

Interesting Fleur de lis design on his shirt. I wonder if that’s some family or school design.

 

He's got a hat on the table next to him

 

Yes, but he’s not wearing it. The point of wearing a head covering is to keep it on all of the time. Observant Jews didn’t and don’t take their head coverings off for photographs.

I didn’t realize how popular the ringlets were back then.

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