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Title: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: jaylay on Saturday 16 April 16 11:05 BST (UK)
Can anybody help put a date and/or location on this photograph please?  The three young women in the photograph emigrated from Cargin, Co. Antrim in 1880, firstly to Ontario, and then to Pittsburgh.  I think two are Kellys and one is a friend of theirs, Mary Ann McCormack.  I don't have the original of the photograph, so cannot see the back to identify any photographer studio. 
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh?
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 16 April 16 11:41 BST (UK)
Hi...I think this is a tintype possibly 1870s and two ladies are wearing wedding rings...this is how it should look...Jim will be along soon with a more informed response.
If you would like a repair..alter the title to include a restore.
Carol
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh?
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 16 April 16 12:08 BST (UK)
As Carol says this is a tintype so not taken in Ireland.
The dress styles are typically v. late 1870's - early 1880's.
You can see the witness mark showing this was originally in a gilt case.
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh?
Post by: jaylay on Saturday 16 April 16 12:47 BST (UK)
Thank you Carol for that wonderful restoration job!  Thanks Jim for the info - very interesting about the wedding rings - I had not noticed them!  One of the ladies married in 1882, the other in 1888, - so it is possible this picture would have been taken as late as 1888?
MODIFIED TO ADD: This picture must have been taken shortly after Mary Ann's marriage in 1882, as the woman without the wedding ring did not marry until 1888.  I know nothing about the lady in the centre of the picture.
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh?
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 16 April 16 13:06 BST (UK)
Hi Jaylay...I didn't restore it I just altered the contrast and flipped to for better viewing but I can restore it if you wish.
Carol
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh?
Post by: jaylay on Saturday 16 April 16 13:23 BST (UK)
Thank you Carol that would be lovely!  I know nothing about old photo types so it's a revelation that tintype photos are 'mirror images' - makes a big difference in this case, with the wedding rings!
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 16 April 16 13:50 BST (UK)
Okay...Here you go Jaylay.
Carol
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 16 April 16 13:58 BST (UK)
and one with a sepia type tint and canvas texture.
Carol
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: jaylay on Saturday 16 April 16 14:03 BST (UK)
Thank you Carol - they are both beautiful  :)
Jaylay
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 16 April 16 14:10 BST (UK)
My pleasure...it's a lovely one to have.
Carol
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 24 April 16 09:37 BST (UK)
B&w
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: jaylay on Wednesday 27 April 16 10:06 BST (UK)
How lovely, loord74!  Thank you and apologies for the delay in replying - I have been away from my laptop for a week
Jaylay
Title: Re: KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss
Post by: loord74 on Wednesday 27 April 16 11:21 BST (UK)
Quote from: jaylay on Wednesday 27 April 16 10:06 BST (UK)
How lovely, loord74!  Thank you and apologies for the delay in replying - I have been away from my laptop for a week
Jaylay

You are Welcome Jaylay