Alleged Brontë sisters photo stirs interest

[wfgodot]

I haven't got a Land Rover to offer either, but if a Trabant will do.....(elegant lady driver not included).

http://prettycarz.com/odin/Trabant 601/trabant-601-05.html

As long as I don't have to drive, a Ford Cortina will do.

 

[zwiebel]

^^^^ Is that you, Zwiebs?

I huff and puff as much as those old piles of junk, but otherwise, that photo has no resemblence!

 

[zwiebel]

I really don't think Branwell's portrait of his sisters is helpful in deciding what they looked like. He was a pretty awful portrait painter, if you ask me.

He's got the mutton sleeves though.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brontë_family

 

[wfgodot]

More threads in regards.... 19th c. women novelists:

Jane Austen 1

Jane Austen 2

....disputed photographs of visually under-documented artists:

Robert Johnson

Billy the Kid

....another in the latter category

 

[zwiebel]

I'm still searching, fool that I am. Now wondering if it might be a photo from the Brown Barnes Bell studio, with just the first two names worn off? That was in Bold Street, Liverpool though. Photo shows sample of their work.

http://www.rogerco.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anew/a-k.htm

Also, very close to where the Brontes lived there was once a coal mine. I suspect there were photos taken of that, and whoever took them was likely to have served the local demand for portraits too. If it turns out to be a photographer named Bell it might be helpfull in clearing up this mystery. I haven't found any of those mine photos yet though, let alone their backstamps.

 

[charminglane]

I love to drive, English is my first language, and I'm a librarian.
Already packed, passport in my purse.
Most importantly, I will relinquish the radio/soundtrack responsibilities of this adventure to godot.

Winner!!!'mmm

 

[wfgodot]

I love to drive, English is my first language, and I'm a librarian.
Already packed, passport in my purse.
Most importantly, I will relinquish the radio/soundtrack responsibilities of this adventure to godot.

Winner!!!'mmm

Indeed! Won over wholly by the soundtrack acquiescence.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Hey, Judas. Never mind the soundtrack, I can provide that, and drive, AND bring you a couple of creme eggs and LOADS of gin.

:cheers: