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Title: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jettejjane on Tuesday 18 June 19 11:23 BST (UK)
Two Pupils from Harvington School, London .  I would guess early 1900's.  A house in school was named after Nellie Duncan in her memory.  After leaving school she died of typhoid after joining her father in Chile.   

I have a perfect  head and shoulders pic of her and need advice .  The pic has been stuck on brown paper, luckily with her name.  I can peel back  a little at top and there is writing on back of card.  How can I remove paper.  I tried steam from kettle on another pic not good result.
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 18 June 19 15:26 BST (UK)
The writing is probably just information from the photographer.
The photo would have been attached to the card pre sale.
Best to leave it alone.
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jettejjane on Tuesday 18 June 19 16:17 BST (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Tuesday 18 June 19 15:26 BST (UK)
The writing is probably just information from the photographer.
The photo would have been attached to the card pre sale.
Best to leave it alone.

Thanks, but what I can see of the writing its blue ink  and  I can just make out the nc in Duncan right at the top, was maybe hoping for more information. Doesnt look like a photographers backing.

  I have another pic  stuck on brown paper inscribed "The Kennedy family" on it.  2 girls and a boy who went to the Harvington School.  A house was named after a Majorie Kennedy who achieved her Cambridge Higher Local Certificate in 1911 .  This is one I tried steaming it revealed  Kennedy on far right and what I think are christian names.   Unfortunately after steaming when I peeled the brown paper off  some bits of the white photo back stuck.   Its frustrating and am tempted to have another go. Perhaps I didnt   steam enough .
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jettejjane on Tuesday 18 June 19 17:37 BST (UK)
 ;D ;D ; I did it.  Removed the paper from back of pics. . All that was on back of this one was her name :'(
But the other came up trumps, the 3 christian names I was hoping for  ;D ;D

Used a damp cloth, paperweight and small spatula .
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: DrDude45 on Wednesday 19 June 19 00:08 BST (UK)
Not much time these days to work on the images, but gave it a go for a basic cleanup. Hope you enjoy!
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jettejjane on Wednesday 19 June 19 00:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: DrDude45 on Wednesday 19 June 19 00:08 BST (UK)
Not much time these days to work on the images, but gave it a go for a basic cleanup. Hope you enjoy!

Thank you so much, it’s much better I like it. :)
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: McGroger on Wednesday 19 June 19 07:39 BST (UK)
My try. :)
Peter
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jettejjane on Wednesday 19 June 19 09:37 BST (UK)
Quote from: McGroger on Wednesday 19 June 19 07:39 BST (UK)
My try. :)
Peter

Thank you Peter, that better too :)
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 19 June 19 18:23 BST (UK)
One from me
Pat
Title: Re: B.Sawyer & Nellie Duncan. Restore and tidy please
Post by: jettejjane on Wednesday 19 June 19 19:36 BST (UK)
Thanks Pat. Hope all well with you x