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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Seoras on Sunday 13 February 11 14:06 GMT (UK)
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I have very kindly been loaned this photo to share with my fellow Rootschatters.As a thank you I would like to return it with a colour version.So could you talented colourists please have a bash at it for me.
Also date please.
George.
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........sorry Jim,I know,reverse.
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I have a photo of my father in a very similar suit and that would have been about 1914/1916
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Aha
William George Wilson ~ Photographer ;D
Born 1842. Died 1905.
Wife Ellen S.
6 sons & 1 daughter.
STUDIOS: 7 Margaret Terrace, Harrow Road, Paddington 1881 - 1882.
5 Margaret Terrace, Harrow Road, Paddington 1883 - April 21 1887.
99 Harrow Road, Paddington April 22 1887 - 1891.
95 Harrow Road, Paddington 1891 - 1903. Aka Paddington Photographic Co. Successors to Thomas White; succeeded by Wilson & Sons.
1881: photographer living at 14 Victoria Street, Paddington.
1891: photographer living as above.
1901: photographer living at 95 Harrow Road, Paddington.
Died in Paddington 1905.
http://www.photolondon.org.uk/pages/details.asp?pid=8567
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Hippy :) :) :) :) :)
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Blimey Rachel,you couldn't tell me what he had for breakfast on the morning of 27th October 1887 could you ;D ;D ;D.Fantastic info,thank you.
Hippy that is a lovely colour and very sympathetic to the original,thank you,the owner will be thrilled with it.
George.
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Another colour version
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Thank you Sussexbb,that's beautiful.I'm very impressed with the attention to detail,such as on the laces.It could be one of those old Pear's soap advertisements.
George.
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My one
Irene
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Aw thank you Irene,as per usual with you,an absolutely brilliant colour.Great subject isn't it.Of course I will have to print a copy of all responses for the lady who loaned it to me...........better go buy some ink ;D
George.
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one from me
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Hi George :)
The date code on the back of this one seems to be for 1893, which would fit with the design of cherubs and camera ( ::) ;D ), give it a year or two afterwards and say 1893-1895 or so.
Beautiful restorations and colourings, everyone! :D
Cheers
Prue
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Har har rsinbad,with a user name like that the nautical theme was always going to grab you ;D.Lovely colour suits the subject perfectly,thank you very much.I agree with Prue,fantastic work all round.
Prue thank you for the date.I can now hand the photo back with several colour versions,info on the photographer and a date,bravo everyone.
George.
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Har har rsinbad,with a user name like that the nautical theme was always going to grab you
George.
Yes true until recently i was Captain of my own ship hence rsinbad ;)