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nigelp
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Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« on: Monday 02 November 09 11:48 UTC (UK) »
The original of this photo is a glass plate negative.

Can anyone -

1. Suggest a date for the photo?
2. Estimate the ages of the ladies?
3. Attempt a restoration?

Nigel

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Re: Historic photo
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 November 09 12:03 UTC (UK) »
Hello Nigel
Look like mother & daughter don't they.
Late 1850's - v.early 1860's I would suggest.The pagoda style
sleeves on both ladies was an end of decade fashion.
Early -mid 60's younger women tended to have the hairstyle
that exposed their ears in order to wear those dangly earrings popular at the time.
Mid 20's & 45-50 for ages in my view.
Lovely photo.
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #2 on: Monday 02 November 09 13:08 UTC (UK) »
one from me

Irene

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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #3 on: Monday 02 November 09 13:43 UTC (UK) »
One from me.

Wendy

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nigelp
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #4 on: Monday 02 November 09 13:51 UTC (UK) »
Many thanks Irene and Wendy.

Excellent restorations.

Nigel
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #5 on: Monday 02 November 09 15:18 UTC (UK) »
Another for you.

Jim

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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #6 on: Monday 02 November 09 15:31 UTC (UK) »
Ages ... 18 to 20 ?

... and 40 - 45ish ??
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #7 on: Monday 02 November 09 16:34 UTC (UK) »
Hello Nigel
A splash of color for the ladies.
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nigelp
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #8 on: Monday 02 November 09 16:52 UTC (UK) »
Many thanks Jim and Morrie (like the colour).

More excellent restorations.

Nigel
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 20:28 UTC (UK) »
Hi Nigel

A Restore From Me Too ..Hope Its Ok

Regards

Iria

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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 20:30 UTC (UK) »
So what's with the Polyfilla on their faces?
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 20:35 UTC (UK) »
Hi Geoff

I think the Marks on the Orignal Photograph are Due to Sliverfish ..

If its to my restore .. then am sorry You didn't like it ..But hope the Owner of the Photograph does

Regards

Iria
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nigelp
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:00 UTC (UK) »
Iria - Your restoration is great. Many thanks.

The original photo is about 150 years old (an ambrotype I believe) and showing signs of its age. Such photos also do not show fine detail. The restorations by everyone are, therefore, excellent.

Some further comments from Rotschat members regarding the date of the photo and ages of the ladies would be very welcome. I am still trying to work out which of my 3G grandmothers and daughters are in this photo.

Nigel
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:38 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: Iria on Tuesday 03 November 09 20:35 UTC (UK)
I think the Marks on the Orignal Photograph are Due to Sliverfish ..

If its to my restore .. then am sorry You didn't like it

No, I meant the original, they look as if they've been daubed with plaster Smiley
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Re: Historic photo - One for restoring and dating
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:57 UTC (UK) »
Hi Iria,

i think you meant to say silverfish (you typed sliverfish) but i'd never heard of them doing this sort of damage before. Wikipedia has a picture of similar damge to a book cover caused by silverfish.
I don't know what it is about silverfish but i just think they are disgusting - YUK.

Anyway sliverfish is a better name for them slimy things.

Jim
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