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Posted 11 years ago
walksoftly
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This Cabinet Card is part of our Nicholson family collection. I'm posting this as an example of a photo of a drawing. I've been unable to determine who the gentleman is, but he was important enough for this branch of the family to keep it over 100 years.
It was taken by Alfred Pettitt of Keswick, Cumbria, UK (Lake District). This is the same area that the above mentioned branch of the family came from when they emigrated to Canada.
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filmnet posted a photo of a drawing, here is a link to that post;
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/107141-shipmates-from-clipper-ship-from-salem-m
Thanks for the love on this Phil.
Good question, I hadn't thought of the signifigance of what he was holding. The letter may signify a couple of things possibly, one portrays the ability to read, the other being that it's a letter from or to a loved one.
One thing that intrigues me is why the portrait, was this an image of someone that passed away before a photo was taken of him or does it showcase the talent of an anonymous artist.
Thanks for giving this old gent some love aghcollect.
Hello David, it's wonderful that you have such a piece passed down to you.
Thank You for posting it.
Thanks for the love on this Tony, I do feel very fortunate to be the current holder of these family treasures.
It was a pleasure to post such a unique piece.
Thanks for giving this old gent some love freiheit, gar, petey, Tom, filmnet & Jono.
Thanks for the love on this Kerry & anastasianikol.
Welcome to CW as well anastasianikol.
Great old photo, or drawing I love it Bro :-)
Hi Sis, thanks for loving this old guy & I always appreciate your comments.
It is great I didn't tell anyone it was you I kept that a secret bro :-))))))
Yes you did Sis, but the cats out of the bag now :-)))))))))
This is great!!!
Thanks for the love & the comment Sean.
Thanks for the love on this one official.
Thanks for giving this old gent some love okeeffe & pops.
Hi walksoftly...I also noticed he is sitting on an old church pew ..I don't know if that also would be of any significances, or maybe some information could be found if it was outside a church.....:-)
Hi Inky... Hadn't thought that the bench he was sitting on may be of importance.
You're right though it does look like a church pew. One problem with identifying the man is that we don't know who the artist is & where it may have been done. The drawing may have been sent to relatives in Keswick where it was later photographed.
Oops forgot.
Thanks for the love & comment Inky.
I appreciate you all stopping by & giving this old gent some love;
Vans
Geo
brat
vintagecarmascot
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Roy
Thanks for giving this old gent some love Aim.
Thanks for giving this old gent some love Mikko & Lee.