Photocopy restoration Arthur Cox and wife Harriet circa 1898 Reading

[okkool]

Hello

Is it possible to spruce up this picture of my 2x great grandparents. Only a photocopy and I don't know where the original is.

Thanks Brian

[japeflakes]

not sure any better, but had a go:

[Trishanne]

One from me
Pat

[japeflakes]

Another go, but still not good:

[okkool]

Thank you japeflakes and Pat for your work on my photo.

I tend to like your first attempt japeflakes as it preserves more of the detail. Losing the background does not seem to add anything to the photo.

Pat I think "smoothing" the picture made it look more like a photo than a photocopy but it came at the expense some detail.

Possibly a little colour may help the detail either on the original background or on the sitters.

I certainly didn't give you much to work with. I applaud your efforts.

Thankyou Brian

[terry h]

Couple of tries from me. 

Terry

[okkool]

Thanks Terry:

I kind of like the tint and the compact view of your first attempt.

well done, Brian

[MartynS]

Here is a coloured version for you - in a frame.

Thank you

Martyn

[okkool]

Martyn

I like the colouring on the suit on dress. But poor Harriet looks kind of scary.

Brian