water colour picture

[clivealbert]

Hi, List , I am hoping to be given a water colour  picture of my gt. grandfather John Reynolds b 1868 d.1896 would it be possible for those dedicated restorers to clean it up and if possible give details of the artist. that could be a puzzle I hope to put on the list Best wishes Clive

[chinakay]

Hi Clive, I am not a restorer but as nobody else seems to have replied let me venture an opinion: Maybe

Hopefully it will fit on a scanner bed. Scan it at 300 dpi resolution at least, in colour of course (but even for b&w photos, they should be scanned in colour) and post it as close to the 500kb limit as possible.

As for the artist, is it signed? Legibly? That would be a plus

This will bump the topic back to the top so you may get further opinions.

Cheers,
China

[trellisick]

clive, when you get the painting please post it, i am sure you will get a great response, kali.

[Gadget]

Hi Clive

If you have the original and need it cleaned, it would be best to take it to a fine art restorer/conservator. There should be some in your local Yellow Pages.

I'm sure we'll have a go at cleaning up a scanned copy though. Also, when you print the restored versions out, it might be best to print it on Watercolour paper.


Regards

Gadget

[Polldoll]

Agree with Gadget ...but will be happy to cleana scanned version on here for you ....especially as a grand father, a great grandfather and numerous uncles share the same name ... we may be related ....
Poll

[clivealbert]

Hi,List,now have water of my gt. grandfather ,john Reynolds b,1868 northants,He was a coal miner and was killed in aroof fall at Manners Colliery Ilkeston 21dec. 1896. My aunt has a portrait in oils of the same picture, by A.E.Foster. the puzzle is how could a coal miner afford such apainting by what seems a professoinal artist. Best Wishes Clive

[Niksmum]

Hi Clive

Here is my clean up

Irene

[Woodentop50]

Hello Clive,

Here's one from me.

                             Jim

Larger one available

[Polldoll]

Hoi Clive ... two from me ...one in a watercolour to try and maintain the authenticity of what the original may have looked like and one in a gouache .. Larger ones for printing purposes available  if you pm me 
Poll

Any relation to the John and Thomas Reynolds from Thurning area of Northampton ....