Great use of Chiaroscuro, light and dark, in this Man’s Portrait. Possibly from the 1920’s (?) The math is also a bit puzzling.
Excellent Photographer Font, Chas. Lang, 452 Main Street, opposite the Patty House, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
A nice family portrait by R. Ness, Kincardine on-Forth. 1900’s
Communion of a young girl, Vintage photograph, G.W. Godfrey’s
G.W. Godfrey’s Sunbeam and Photograph Gallery, 81 East Main street, Rochester N.Y.
A frilly edge cut vintage photograph. I wish this guy had done up his jacket all the way. Looks a bit funny.
Three children from 1884, Murray’s photo studio, Brockville, Ontario
I love the light in this triple portrait. The framing is a little unconventional too. Usually the photographer shows the subject all the way down to their feet. Judd studios, Fargo, North Dakota. 1890’s
Another unconventional portrait. The lady seems to be in the middle of doing something with the fabric on the table. Not sure what. S.J. Jarvis Studio, Ottawa, Ontario (possibly from the 1900’s)
Headshots and "glam" or model shots. Headshots are easy, because the posing and lighting are strait forward, and fashion or style portraits are tricky because...
[caption id="attachment_41831" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Douglas Riske, May 2012[/caption] "After 17 years at the heart of Manitoba’s arts and cultural community, Douglas Riske will be retiring...