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Sharon's mom, 1920s
« on: Monday 11 May 15 20:56 BST (UK) »
Hiya gang!

I wonder if anyone could sort out this lovely portrait, please. It's been hand coloured, obviously, and they didn't do a bad job. But the grey undertones are still there and I don't know if it would be possible to correct that. Sharon doesn't have the original b&w, alas.

I think the texture could stay. Too much smoothing would wreck it, I think.

Thanks muchly  :)

Cheers,
China
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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 May 15 21:16 BST (UK) »
Bit warmer perhaps:

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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #2 on: Monday 11 May 15 21:33 BST (UK) »
Lovely, jf, thanks very much! That's really nice!

I just talked to Sharon and she says her mum was a "spring" in colouring, if you know what that means  :) She wore blue a lot as it suited her. Sharon thinks the dress was somewhere in between these two blues, or maybe even a little more turquoise...?

If that wouldn't be too much trouble?  :)

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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #3 on: Monday 11 May 15 21:42 BST (UK) »
Beyond me..... Someone will be able :-)

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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #4 on: Monday 11 May 15 21:48 BST (UK) »
Give up now:

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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #5 on: Monday 11 May 15 22:01 BST (UK) »
A try from me, regards, John.

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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #6 on: Monday 11 May 15 22:39 BST (UK) »
heres one

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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #7 on: Monday 11 May 15 23:29 BST (UK) »
SWEET! Sharon will be so pleased, these are wonderful! Than you so much!

JF, that is an amazing blue, what do you mean it's "beyond you"  :) It's perfect  :) The b&w's are super as well and just in my own opinion nicer than the original colourising.

Hoobaloo, such an interesting shade and close to the original but definitely blue, and not that kind of indeterminate gray. Thank you for your work!

Pablo, a very sweet colour and just the shade of pink that's in fashion right now, so kind of you! Thank you!

Sharon is watching the thread and although she can't post (at the moment) I know she will be so pleased!

Cheers,
China
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Re: Sharon's mom, 1920s
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 12 May 15 01:44 BST (UK) »
nother for you China.
Regards,

Morrie
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Darker  family <  1875 Wales, Cornwall
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