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Title: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: ianhughscott on Saturday 19 June 21 11:57 BST (UK)
Does anyone recognize the photographer name on the bottom of this photo, and perhaps time and place?

For the life of me, I can't make the letters out, even when trying to adjust contrast/brightness. Perhaps someone else might recognize it? I believe the first word is "The" and then under, "French" but that's all I can see.

Thank you in advance!

Ian
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: philipsearching on Saturday 19 June 21 13:40 BST (UK)
Possibly Thos but I can't work out the rest of the name.  Below is the best adjustment I can do, - hopefully Rootschatters with more skills can improve on this.

Philip
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: ianhughscott on Saturday 19 June 21 13:49 BST (UK)
I'm not sure if my subject line was changed, of I wrote "Unknown French Person.." - if I did, that's incorrect. I'm fairly sure the person is not French - I just noted what appeared to be the word "French" in the photographer's id at the bottom.

Thanks for your attempt to clarify the words. I appreciate it. Hopefully maybe someone will recognize at least some part of it, and can provide more information! :)
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 19 June 21 14:19 BST (UK)
Is it possible for you to just scan the bottom part at  600 dpi and save with no compression. I'm trying to do some push processing but it's pixelating as it's so small.

Gadget

Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: ianhughscott on Saturday 19 June 21 14:34 BST (UK)
Thank you so much for the attempt!

No, I don't have access to the original print. It was sent to me by someone else :( I'll see if i can get back in touch and ask them, but I have my doubts.

But I think what you have done suggests it's probably Tho &...... perhaps original name a Thomas & something?

Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 19 June 21 14:37 BST (UK)
Ciel ??

Non!
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 19 June 21 16:53 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 19 June 21 16:56 BST (UK)
It's contrast and clarity that's needed can you get that on yours?
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 19 June 21 17:04 BST (UK)
Ciel ??

Non!

But could it be Cie = Companie (Company)  :-\
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: Eggy1948 on Monday 21 June 21 14:26 BST (UK)
Can't get the lettering to stand out - enlarged it and tried various effects but my eyes can't make it out :)
Title: Re: Unknow French Person and Photographer
Post by: ianhughscott on Tuesday 22 June 21 17:40 BST (UK)
Eggy, so much appreciate your efforts here! I'll have a longer look later this evening and see if I can find something that I can at least google and see what comes up.

Thanks so much!