Author Topic: Restore and date my gg grandmother please (Read 2511 times)

Adrianne · « **on:** Monday 30 January 12 01:11 GMT (UK) »

Hi all,

This is my gg grandmother Alice Lingard (1850-1935). As can be seen, the original has been badly touched up by someone in the past (perhaps the original photographer???). Could it please be restored and dated. I think it may have been taken on the IOM.

Thankyou

Adrianne

chinakay · « **Reply #1 on:** Monday 30 January 12 02:10 GMT (UK) »

Oh dear

My guess would be that the photo was either 1) overexposed or 2) reprinted without a negative...and suffering from a lack of detail was "enhanced" by the photographer. Then the developed image faded over time but the ink used for touchup didn't. Just a guess.

As to date, the format of the portrait is early 1900s and by the lace collar she is wearing I would guess at about 1905-1910. Best I can do for you.

Cheers,
China

Niksmum · « **Reply #2 on:** Monday 30 January 12 03:33 GMT (UK) »

my one

Irene

saddles · « **Reply #3 on:** Monday 30 January 12 06:33 GMT (UK) »

Hi Adrianne ..........One from me also.

Carolyn

Adrianne · « **Reply #4 on:** Monday 30 January 12 08:09 GMT (UK) »

Thanks China, I thought she looked about 60. And doesn't that lace collar stand out!

Thanks Irene and Carolyn, they both look sooo much better than the original

Adrianne

moroc · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 31 January 12 00:18 GMT (UK) »

Adrianne · « **Reply #6 on:** Tuesday 31 January 12 00:33 GMT (UK) »

Thankyou moroc

Pels. · « **Reply #7 on:** Sunday 05 February 12 10:47 GMT (UK) »

Hi Adrianne,

A late interpretation of Alice from me too.

Kind regards,

Pels.

chinakay · « **Reply #8 on:** Sunday 05 February 12 20:08 GMT (UK) »

Nice, Pels, looks very natural.

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