Please smarten up two grand ladies...

[Darlene]

Hello,

This is a photograph of my 1st cousin, 4 times removed and her daughter.
It was taken sometime between 1870-1875 in or near Bathurst NSW.
The younger woman was between 25 to 30 and already had between 6 -7 of her 10 children at the time.

Anything you can do to the photo will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Darlene

[Niksmum]

Hi Darlene

They look like they are waiting in a dentist office.   

Here are a couple of clean ups from me

Irene

[mudge]

Hi Darlene
I see Irene has beat me to it again
Anyway here are 2 from me
Mudge

[Suttonrog]

And another

Rog

[Woodentop50]

Two from me.

                 Jim

[PrueM]

Hi Darlene 
What a great photo!!  Aren't those dresses incredible...imagine hoofing it round Bathurst in the summertime in all that gear 
The original photo would have been an ambrotype (photo on glass) if I'm not mistaken - those black bits are where the photo emulsion has fallen off and revealed the black background behind the glass.
Cheers
Prue

[cazza59]

Hi Darlene

Awesome photo!

How they must have suffered in the heat, I can't bear it in a T Shirt and shorts let alone wearing a dress like that, as brilliant as they are!!!!

Caz

[Darlene]

Hi Irene,
Yes they sure do... they look absolutely petrified!
Thank you very much!
Darlene

Hi Darlene

They look like they are waiting in a dentist office.   

Here are a couple of clean ups from me

Irene

[Darlene]

Hi Mudge,
I am very grateful...
Thanking you kindly!
Darlene

Hi Darlene
I see Irene has beat me to it again
Anyway here are 2 from me
Mudge