pROJECT 2: claudia milia restoration
Project 2B: Not a true representation of finished crops and sizing. Images may look skewed to fit this grid and not as a typical 5 x 7, 8 x 10 or 5 x 5.
Last updated: 10/05/2026 2:51PM
Project 2: Extra Catherine McGillivary
Original Scan: 20” x 16” Shown here without border: 17.5” x 13.5”
Original Scan: 20” x 16” Shown here without border: 17.5” x 13.5” See below for reasoning behind color choices and selection.
Why these colors work: The deep green, burgundy, navy, brown, and blue used here are consistent with a late-Victorian palette. Fashion-history sources document a preference for rich, dark colors during the 1880s, alongside fitted bodices, narrow sleeves, and draped skirts like those in your photograph.
The Collection of SEVEN.
pROJECT 1: claudia milia restoration
ORIGINAL SCANs :
Before/After: Original scan vrs. edit/colorization. Image has been cleaned up including surface scratches, dust, superficial damage. NOTE: Most images produced will be a faithful restoration with some interpretive reconstruction based on what is required. The goal is to recover archival images convincingly, not claim every rebuilt detail is original. Colorization for the following image of Ford Autos, is based on historical reference for the time period.
Original Scans:
Scan info: Scan of a photo copy of a picture of a picture
Scan info: Scan of a photo. Seems to be a reprint of the original (negative/photo) based on photo paper stock.
Scan info: Scan of a photo.
Scan info: Scan of a photo.
Scan info: Scan of a photo.
Scan info: Scan of a photo copy of a picture of a picture
Scan info: Scan of a photo.
Scan info: Scan of a photo of a photo
Scan info: Scan of a photo.
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