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Title: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: jmusher on Wednesday 18 September 13 05:20 BST (UK)
Hi, I was wondering if someone might be able to do something with this?
The chap was a tin miner from Cornwall & the pic is dated to the 1880's. He looks just like my father ;)
Thanks so much!
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: chinakay on Wednesday 18 September 13 05:48 BST (UK)
Just bookmarking this utterly fascinating photo! Candles to wear on his head....never seen anything like this.

I should mention that this, being a tintype, is reversed. All tintype images are backwards :)

Cheers,
China
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: jmusher on Wednesday 18 September 13 06:11 BST (UK)
It is fascinating isn't it China? I guess it was the best way to ensure not getting lost in the dark at the time! Thanks for the tip about it being reversed, it looks even MORE like my father when I flip it :)
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 18 September 13 06:33 BST (UK)
Hi.......My effort.

note: I was unsure whether or not to remove the candle wax from the miners helmet, so I have left it, I can remove it if you want.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: stevew101 on Wednesday 18 September 13 07:27 BST (UK)
My attempt
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: jmusher on Wednesday 18 September 13 07:29 BST (UK)
Thanks Caroline :) :)
I definitely want the wax to stay! I want it to look as authentic as possible, just hoping to get rid of the nasty scratches etc.
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: jmusher on Wednesday 18 September 13 07:32 BST (UK)
Thank you Steve!
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: rsinbad on Wednesday 18 September 13 08:22 BST (UK)
Roy
Title: Re: Please help! No colour needed thanks :)
Post by: jmusher on Wednesday 18 September 13 08:27 BST (UK)
Beautifully done Roy!