Restoration & Date - part 2

[simonball]

Hello again,

This is the companion picture of the photo of my Great Great Grandfather that you did a fantastic job with in this thread - http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,549944.0.html

I am not sure 100%, but the lady in this photo could be my Great Great Grandmother. She was born in 1860 and died in 1894, making her aged 34 when she died.

However, my Great Great Grandfather remarried the following year, so this could be his second wife (who was younger, born in 1868).

Any thoughts on a date?

And any attempts at restoration would, again, be much appreciated!!

Thanks,
Simon

[Niksmum]

one from me

Irene

[chinakay]

Thoughts....well, I'm thinking this is a mid 1880s style of bodice, before the shoulders changed in 1889, and it seems to be an enlargement of a photo that has been overpainted. Overpainting was a technique used to sharpen up detail lost when enlarging a smaller print, and was popular in the 1890s and early 1900s. Possibly a memorial photo made after the lady's death, which was a common practice, and would fit well with your gggrandmother.

The brooch at the neckline reminds me of a sovereign, so should be gold instead of white

Cheers,
China

[simonball]

Irene - thanks! This and the one you did earlier in the week will be printed and put on my wall - you are very talented!!

China, thanks for the info. That would pretty much confirm that it is my gggrandmother. Actually, we were wondering if it really was a photo or a painting. The large chain appears to have been painted on.

Thanks again to you both,
Simon

[pechio]

+1

[simonball]

Pechio, that's brilliant! Love how you have made the skin tone more natural.

Thanks!!

[terry h]

Two from me.

Terry

[saddles]

Hi Simon.........My effort.

Carolyn 


Removed as it is obvious my effort was not appreciated !