Colorized Photos of Lincoln

[Jim Page]

Roger has Dr. Cornelius's contact info, I believe. He's a curator at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Jim, I will send you James Cornelius' email address.

Thanks, Roger!

--Jim

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I have always admired hand tinted black and white prints and tried my hand at a few. Marshall's oils were expensive but preferred by most. Food coloring has been used. Now a popular medium is called Pan Pastels. Used to be only fiber based matte prints were used and I mean modern silver prints. Now people are using these tints on a variety of ink jet papers. (No need for a darkroom.)

And you can use Photoshop... (I like old school.)

Mark, I also admire the hand-tinted prints; they are so subtle. An art form in itself; I'm glad folks are still doing it.

I used to admire the hand-tinted military service photos my granny had hanging in her den. I'm sure they meant a lot to the families who received them.

--Jim