Portrait of Hispanic (?) brothers

Was buying a leslie guitar speaker and the guy had this on his wall. I liked it and . Ended up buying it. Any thoughts as to era? It seems to be printed(?) on some kind of cloth like paper.

 

Little knowledge of photos... but there are plenty of photo brainiacs here.
I'll agree on the Hispanic possibility, especially the guy on the right... but I could also see an Italian/Greek possibility? If you try to sell it, maybe cover the most ground and say "Latin, Latino, Italian, Greek, or other?" in your title/description? Date-wise, I'll take a first stab speculate... @1925?

 

looks like the cough drop guys........smith bros.

 

Yup, just likem!

Anyone know anything about this printing process? Glass slide then burned onto cloth-like paper? Does that sound like a process that was used? To me, it almost looks like a drawing, but it's not.

Stylistically to me, it speaks late 10's to teens of the 20th century.

Loving the peach fuzz stash. He's got me beat for sure!

Indian maybe?

 

Hi,
It started off as a photograph and the suits and hair were "detailed" in for interest. I have a set of my great great grandparents like that. They were done in the 1880s.
I have the original photographs that are about 5"x7" The large photos are 2'x3'.
greg

 

Mr. Glassowner,
That's super cool info! Maybe an early Photoshop process? !?!
this one is about a foot and a half x a foot
W

 

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I can see that, Gregsie!

 

They are called solar enlargements, or crayon portraits (not done with crayons, though). Here is a brief article... https://auroramohistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/crayon-portrait/

They used to be a very popular way to have portraits made of family members.

 

That's mf'ing BADASS!

 

Sir, that's soooooooooo cool! Truly! If ever in Nashville, Pm me and I'll get us some beers. Cool stuff.
Thank you.

 

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Just so interesting!

I've been fortunate enough to travel the world through prior work circumstances, and this forum equals it. This place is tough as nails. So interesting!!

 

Ive got a pint of whiskey and all this stuff/info is rock and roll. Badass!


Cheers y'all. Truly. Respectfully.