THE SELSOR-SKAGGS FAMILY MYSTERY PHOTOS

                                            

                                                                                                                 

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nlike a majority of the Selsor-Skaggs mystery photos, #01 suffered significant damage both to the subject and matte.  The restored version is shown here, a project started by Robert (who repaired the scraped surfaces) and completed by Capi (who increased the contrast and cleaned up some background waviness).  Capi says that this photo reminds her of Robert, whereas Robert would merely like to point out that, prior to whatever accident befell it, #01 was "a real gem".  

Don't forget: for #01, as for all photographs on this site, a larger version of the image is available - to view it, left click on the numbered golden button that is directly beneath the appropriate photograph, or right click on the button to download the photo.  

"Selsor" is the last name of our partly cross-eyed gentleman in #02, written on the reverse side of this tintype in a large script that is now so faded it is readable only by the glint shown by the pen strokes when held up to a bright light.  The first name is there, too, but we can't quite make it out yet...do you know it?  

From straw hats, to high collars, to masculine neckties, and to leg of mutton sleeves, #03 is just filled with details from the 1890s.  Click on the button for the full-resolution photo - and don't miss the left woman's pair of spectacles on her shoulder and the right woman's big, lacey collar and waist sash with large bow.  

Capi notes the ornate scalloped border of #04 with its "small-small-large" sequence; although not really visible (even in the larger version), the border is gilt-edged.  Through the omnipresent hay and the faint wildflowers at right, this composition featuring a wan faced girl exhibits the "rustic" look that first came into popularity in the 1870s.  And not just one, but two hair ribbons!