Tucked into glorious overblown gilded frame, a touching portrait of two handsome sailors from the la
Tucked into glorious overblown gilded frame, a touching portrait of two handsome sailors from the late 19th Century, with subtly hand-tinted cheeks. It is a pity their hat bands bear no ship’s name as it is always fascinating to find out that bit more about the background to these isolates images of unknown men.I’ve added a convenient tag for these splendid gold frames and other decorative mounts, gathered together here. -- source link
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