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Photographs2085 of 5215Ancestor Portrait with Antique FrameOriginal 1928 photo I own
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    Posted 11 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, 11 years ago
      Great old photos. Love the frames.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 10 years ago
      These are my great-grandparents; thank you officialfuel, and everyone else for loving.
    8. StillLearning, 10 years ago
      Radegunder, thanks!

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