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Title: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: Adrianne on Monday 30 January 12 01:11 GMT (UK)
Hi all,

This is my gg grandmother Alice Lingard (1850-1935). As can be seen, the original has been badly touched up by someone in the past (perhaps the original photographer???). Could it please be restored and dated. I think it may have been taken on the IOM.

Thankyou

Adrianne
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: chinakay on Monday 30 January 12 02:10 GMT (UK)
Oh dear :(

My guess would be that the photo was either 1) overexposed or 2) reprinted without a negative...and suffering from a lack of detail was "enhanced" by the photographer. Then the developed image faded over time but the ink used for touchup didn't. Just a guess.

As to date, the format of the portrait is early 1900s and by the lace collar she is wearing I would guess at about 1905-1910. Best I can do for you.

Cheers,
China
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: Niksmum on Monday 30 January 12 03:33 GMT (UK)
my one

Irene
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: saddles on Monday 30 January 12 06:33 GMT (UK)
Hi Adrianne ..........One from me also.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: Adrianne on Monday 30 January 12 08:09 GMT (UK)
Thanks China, I thought she looked about 60. And doesn't that lace collar stand out!

Thanks Irene and Carolyn, they both look sooo much better than the original  :)

Adrianne
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: moroc on Tuesday 31 January 12 00:18 GMT (UK)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/28txlp0.jpg)
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: Adrianne on Tuesday 31 January 12 00:33 GMT (UK)
Thankyou moroc  :)
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: Pels. on Sunday 05 February 12 10:47 GMT (UK)





Hi Adrianne,

A late interpretation of Alice from me too.

Kind regards,

Pels.

Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: chinakay on Sunday 05 February 12 20:08 GMT (UK)
Nice, Pels, looks very natural.
Title: Re: Restore and date my gg grandmother please
Post by: Adrianne on Sunday 05 February 12 22:58 GMT (UK)
Hi Pels,

Thankyou! She looks amazing!!!  :)

I really appreciate your, and everyone else's, hard work.
Thanks again

Adrianne