being cheeky now can i get help with this

[caroclay]

can any one tell what sort of picture this is

it is of my grandfather aged 17 as he told us both him and his brother had there picture taken, it was framed within a mirrored edge fram,but  we opened the back of it recently and written on the back of the picture

is daniel 17

fair hair
blue eyes
pale grey shirt
pale grey suit
grey tie

i would love it to be fixed up a bit this is the only copy we have the original went to another member of the family when he died

thank you
carolyn

sorry it not a good scan (it all i have)
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[RecycledHippy]

Hi

Had a quick play with some adjustments before shutting down

Hope this is better

Hippy

[caroclay]

that is great thanx

[PrueM]

Hi Carolyn 

You asked what sort of photo this is...it's an overpainted photograph.  Before colour photography was readily available, it was common for photographic studios to offer a colouring service.  The photos were printed, and then coloured by hand (a bit like we do today except we use photoshop, while they used brushes and paints and dyes).

Cheers
Prue

[charles w]

A paint ShoPro offering.   

[Niksmum]

One from me

Irene

[Aislin]

Quick tidy

[caroclay]

thanks everyone they are fab

thank you prue

i wondered because my papa said he had a photograph taken but when the frame was opened it was on thick card rather than paper and did not have the feel of a photo more textured like a painting

thanks again

carolyn

[mudge]

Hi carolyn
Here's my colour version
I find it hard to believe he's fair haired though
mudge