Hi,
It walks like a photo, it talks like a photo
but is it a photo and if so, how was it done?
I'm posting this picture that was emailed to me by my cousin Beverley and we would very much like your opinions. The copy sent to me was only 180 bpi and quite large so I've resized it to fit RootChat restraints. Hope I've done it right
Here's are the known facts:-
Dear genie,
As we discussed, I am sending you all the information I have on the attached photograph/drawing. I received it in the mid-1960's from my husband's father, John McCullum Colgan. He referred to her as a McCullum. It has been in my possession for about 45 years.
As it happens, my great grandmother is a McCollum - probably just an interesting coincidence, but also the reason for our conversations.
It is on cardstock, and measures 16 x 20 inches. The face is 6 3/4 inches. It appears to be a photograph that has been heavily retouched by heavy pencil/charcoal. It does erase ( I erased a tiny section of the edge of the dress). It doesn't appear very smeared, however, after all this time. There is some flaking (which may be the emulsion deteriorating - if it is a photograph).
So is it a drawing or a photograph - when is the earliest such a piece(If a photo) could have been done?
Kitty McCollum - the most likely person it could be - was born in 1814 in Billy, Tonduff, Ireland.
If this lady was 35 at the time of the image - that would be about 1849-1850.
I would be very interested in opinions by the Rootchats experts - and will try to answer any questions that I can. Unfortunately, there are no labels, writing, etc. on the piece.
Thanking you all in advance,
BevMy thoughts are, a photo of a portrait that has been retouched. What do you think?
genie
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