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    Posted 9 years ago

    StillLearn…
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    I'd like to know when these portraits may have been done and what process was used -- a re-creation of photographs? The stamp shown was on the reverse of the frames - the frames are beautiful also. Any info appreciated!!

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    1. Caperkid, 9 years ago
      Great old photos. Love the frames.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      These are copy images that were enlarged. The process was very popular in the late 19th- early 20th century.

      Usually some of the details were lost in the enlargement process, so details were drawn in and many times these were colored.

      Based on the clothing, I would put the original images in the 1890s. The frames are more typical of the early 20th century.

      scott
    3. StillLearning, 9 years ago
      Thanks Caperkid! and Thanks Scott! Scott it looks like you are going to be my greatest mentor, and I thank you for that as I need all the help I can get!
    4. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Scott is legendary!
      Great photos and the frames are special too.

      Love your name StillLearning! I can ascribe to that too.
    5. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      I agree with racer! As soon as I saw your id name, I thought, we are all still learning! I know I am ;)
    6. StillLearning, 9 years ago
      Thanks to all! Now that I re-think it, I probably should've gone with user name of "Rookie" LOL, I have so far too go and so much to learn. Loving and researching the "Old Stuff" is my new passion.
    7. StillLearning, 9 years ago
      These are my great-grandparents; thank you officialfuel, and everyone else for loving.
    8. StillLearning, 9 years ago
      Radegunder, thanks!

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