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I am sad but excited
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WoodfortheTrees | Report | 12 Apr 2014 17:47 |
My f-I-l died 3 weeks ago and we have started the sad process of clearing his belongings. Today we found a likeness on porcelain of my husbands 3x Great Grandmother who was born in 1813. My f-I-l knew I was doing the family tree but had obviously forgotten he had this and my husband thought it was of his Grandmother. Do you think I could take a photo of this and scan that into the computer. This is the oldest likeness I have seen ,has anyone else got anything like this |
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WoodfortheTrees | Report | 12 Apr 2014 18:08 |
Have edited my first post as the lady was born in 1813 and died in 1881 could this have been a mourning broach? |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Apr 2014 19:11 |
In answer to your original question, if you have a camera with a macro setting it should be possible to take a photo but take it in a well lit position and don't use flash. Without macro take it as closely as you can with it still in focus. |
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WoodfortheTrees | Report | 12 Apr 2014 22:39 |
Thanks Ann, have not tried to take photo yet but fascinated by my find . It is horrible going through someone's belongings but am fascinated by my find. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 13 Apr 2014 06:17 |
A sad task for you both but I am sure there will be many finds that will raise a fond smile or a real laugh, and there might be more gems like the one you describe above. |
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Tenerife Sun | Report | 13 Apr 2014 08:26 |
I have taken photos of old photos (not porcelain) to make an album for someone and they came out well. |
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WoodfortheTrees | Report | 13 Apr 2014 13:18 |
Thank you for your replies have put the pendant somewhere safe for now but was wondering if I should have it valued, not that I would sell it. My daughter was helping me yesterday and was horrified to discover a DVD entitled sex for the over 40's. My f-I-l was in his 80s so there is hope for us all |