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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 4414568, member: 33"]I think everybody has already explained it. It could be a solar enlargement of an earlier photo. There is a chance that it isn't a solar enlargement, but instead a skilled drawing copying the people in an earlier photo. Something about it doesn't seem photographic to me. But maybe.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm going to guess that 1892 is the year the initial reproduction was made. I can't read for sure if it says Rockwood's. Appears to me to say Rock_wod's or possible Rockstad's, Rocksted's or something like that. IF it's a solar enlargement that could be who made it. Not sure. The date of 1913 on the back could be for any reason. Since it's written sideways, it could even be a framing date, or anything.</p><p><br /></p><p>Debora is correct that the dates of clothing and hair are from a much earlier period than either of the dates on the paper image.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 4414568, member: 33"]I think everybody has already explained it. It could be a solar enlargement of an earlier photo. There is a chance that it isn't a solar enlargement, but instead a skilled drawing copying the people in an earlier photo. Something about it doesn't seem photographic to me. But maybe. I'm going to guess that 1892 is the year the initial reproduction was made. I can't read for sure if it says Rockwood's. Appears to me to say Rock_wod's or possible Rockstad's, Rocksted's or something like that. IF it's a solar enlargement that could be who made it. Not sure. The date of 1913 on the back could be for any reason. Since it's written sideways, it could even be a framing date, or anything. Debora is correct that the dates of clothing and hair are from a much earlier period than either of the dates on the paper image.[/QUOTE]
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