Grandma

[LFS]

Dear Experts
I've just found a photo in my Dad's garage of my gran.  At least I think it's a photo - it's pretending to be a drawing.  About 1918.  Were there photographers who did this sort of thing - I can't read the name of artist/photographer. 
Thanks
Linda

[Harry Ward]

Linda,
do you have a scan that you can post here?

If not have a look at my link  http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,136704.0.html

more than happy to help.

If you have a scanner make sure the picture is scanned in colour and at as hig a resolution as you can.

regards

Harry

[PrueM]

Hi Linda,
Yes, overpainted or overdrawn portraits were pretty popular around that time - you often see WW1 soldiers portraits done like this (at least you do here in Australia).  Photographers would have employed someone to do the work on commission.
 
Prue

[LFS]

Thanks very much Prue and Harry
I wondered if that was the case, but I'd never seen one before.  I've only just bought a scanner and haven't come to terms with it yet, but am going to get to grips with it in the next few days.  I'll post it as soon as I can.
Again, thanks
Linda