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Title: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 March 13 14:14 BST (UK)
Hi there

A First Cousin I never knew I had until 3 years ago, recently sent me a picture taken I think in the 1890's  of her Grandmother Charlotte; - Charlotte is also my grandmother, (although granddad and her never married legally) and i would appreciate any help in restoring this picture as its the only one I have of her. She died in 1948.  It might also look good in colour if that is not to much trouble.

Thank you for your time and trouble, and I look forward to the results

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: genechaser on Sunday 31 March 13 15:06 BST (UK)
Looking into your past.
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: charles w on Sunday 31 March 13 15:28 BST (UK)


(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z258/jdblf/1CharlotteEmmaCartwright_zps709b932c.jpg)
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 March 13 15:44 BST (UK)
Hi there restorers

Well, dosen't that look different - wow ;D

I think it will take a while to get used to the coloured version - somehow it didnt come out like I thought or imagined it would - but I suppose it will grow on me.  Grandma died when i was 6 and she was in her 80's - so the pictures in my memory are of an old lady sitting by the fire with her snuff cloth in her hand and a jug of beer by her side.  I do like it though.
Thanks to you both for a very quick response
I appreciate it

Chris n 1066
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 31 March 13 16:13 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 March 13 16:23 BST (UK)
Japelakes

Thankyou for that - I like her face much better.

Unfortunately the body looks like it is growing out of a toadstall though - not nice at all

But I do appreciate your kind response and efforts

Chris in 1066

Japelakes

The picture you have added in the round frame is much much better other than her Left Arm.  The Right arm is OK, but the Left starts ok at the shoulder but then just gets wider and wider towards the wrist.  Could you fahion that to look like the other arm please
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Polldoll on Sunday 31 March 13 18:47 BST (UK)
Unfortunately there was very little to work with on this photo  ...it was really  very badly pixelated and a tiny file size and appears to have been compressed too . If the person who sent it to you Chris , has the actual photo I would suggest you ask them to scan it at 300 ppi and send you the large uncompressed version of it .If you do get a better scan please don't hesitate to get in touch again. This is the best I can do with such a small file I'm afraid  .
Poll :)
 
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: tommyfromri on Sunday 31 March 13 19:02 BST (UK)
gave it a try too.., Tommy
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 March 13 19:36 BST (UK)
Tommy

That is really good, Thankyou

Poll

That is really nice, I like it - and yes, will contact my dads stepsister and try to get another bigger and larger scan.

Thank you to you all -  really appreciate your efforts

Chris
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Rachels on Sunday 31 March 13 19:50 BST (UK)
Some colour

Rachel
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Niksmum on Sunday 31 March 13 20:05 BST (UK)
A couple from me

Irene
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 March 13 20:30 BST (UK)
All

Wow, you people are fantastic - thank you one and all

I am overwhelmed with the response

Thanks a billion

Chris
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: billkent on Sunday 31 March 13 20:38 BST (UK)
One from me.

Bill.
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 31 March 13 21:01 BST (UK)
Bill

That one is very good, Thank You

Chris
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Rachels on Monday 01 April 13 10:59 BST (UK)
another for fun

Rachel
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 01 April 13 11:50 BST (UK)
Hi Chris...I gave it a go too.
Carol
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 01 April 13 11:55 BST (UK)
Alternative choice for you.
Carol
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 01 April 13 12:11 BST (UK)
Rachel-2 and Treetotal

Thank you both very much - they are both very good.

Rootschat Restorers - Thank you all for a wonderful response for my restoration request.

I am now going to forward copies of same to the original owner of the photograph i submitted of my grand mother, who was one of two step-sisters to my father.  What I find very saddening is that the father told the girls their mother was dead, when in fact she had set up home with my granddad.   It took the descendents of one of those girls some 100+ years and the internet (plus rootschat) to find their ancestors grave and learn the truth.

Thank you all again

Chris in 1066 
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: terry h on Monday 01 April 13 17:12 BST (UK)
Two more.

Terry
Title: Re: Picture from the past for restoration, Please
Post by: terry h on Monday 01 April 13 20:52 BST (UK)
Some colour.

Terry