What can I say? I just love these old images and posters. The artwork and photography is amazing. Time capsules of a bygone era.
But not that long ago.
Wild Bill never looked to good
I love this one … hiding behind his horse
Two sweet plates
Not sure how some of this stuff was colorized ? but it’s great.
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Very nice collection of poster art. I have been reading about Wm. S. Hart and his impact on the development of the Western in Richard Slotkin’s Gunfighter Nation.
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Howdy DL. Thanks for coming around. I find Hart fascinating. “Richard Slothin’s Gunfighter Nation” ?
I’m going to check that out.
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You find he most wonderful images. Color photography on glass plates first appeared during the Civil War. Most of it didn’t survive. Glass plates were — obviously — fragile. But that was definitely a glass plate. They have a certain look that’s different from every other process.
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I knew nothing about this Plate imagery – so that’s great information. Thank you.
When I see some of the unique qualities of these old artwork I wish someone would keep these techniques alive.
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