Photograph of a man

Photograph of a man. From a photograph album stamped 'Kodak', photographer(s) anonymous, 1900-20.

This photograph of an unknown man has been heavily edited, with the sitter’s freckles - that are visible in 1987-5007/11, removed. Editing and retouching developed alongside photography. A person's appearance could be altered by using dyes to recolour a photograph, as well as through adjustments made to colour and tone in the developing process.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1987-5007/12
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
image: 94 mm x 69 mm
frame: 110 mm x 85 mm
page: 124 mm x 157 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford