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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #27 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:13 GMT (UK) »
Did they have fitted carpets in Victorian times?
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« Reply #28 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:15 GMT (UK) »
Can somebody zoom in on the hem of the dress (I can't open it).  Are those Sequins?  If so, when did they first make an appearance (calling Old Rowley)!

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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #29 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:19 GMT (UK) »
I agree...and the position of the head is wrong for the pose...her head should have more of an angle...the dress material looks fresh too!...I think it is a modern take of an old shot!
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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #30 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:19 GMT (UK) »
Just by contrast, her only daughter (pictured in 1905 aged 18)  is shown below

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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #31 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:26 GMT (UK) »



Now that face fits the period, the first face doesn't, it looks too modern.


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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:36 GMT (UK) »
The photo posted above is the usual quality of picture i have but then again i do get some which are in much worse condition.
 Again this is the daughter (seated) with her husband and children, i can date this one to early 1913 but it is pretty poor by any standards.

Scanned by myself with  note on the back just saying "Hay family" the youngsest child was one of twins, her brother died aged two months (October 1912) hence the accurate date

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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #33 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:38 GMT (UK) »
In the faked picture:

The head is too big for the body.
The clothing is crisp and distinct but the face is blurry.
The top of the head looks a bit square or "cut off" and, as said previously, the angle of the head is not right.

It looks as though someone had the picture of the old lady and decided to do a mock up of her as she might have appeared when young, in a similar pose.

Likely it is the same lady, but a bit of "artwork" has gone on there.

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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #34 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:47 GMT (UK) »
I think that both bodies are the same - or very closely related.  Look at the shape of the fingers on the left hand, particularly the finger-tips.

That table has also "aged" very well.  No chips or gouge marks in 70 years!

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Re: Is this photograph "faked"
« Reply #35 on: Sunday 31 December 06 12:53 GMT (UK) »
Hello Nell, long time no see.

I see what you mean about the table, i did wonder about that myself. Such a shame the picture is so vastly different to the original as it comes at a time when such a lot about this lady has been discovered.

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Much appreciated

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