Highland Dress

Originally Posted by Finbar

It looks as though the whole set up is similar to one of those seaside photographs where the subject poses with their head through a hole in a painted panel. In this case though, a headless mannequin is used.

The rockery behind the mannequin looks a bit dodgy to me, rather like a stage prop (possibly chicken wire and plaster of Paris?) and could possibly be part of the camouflage to conceal the real body and legs of the person posing.

Could the numbers be a reference for the photographer, to identify different clients?

Thanks Finbar - Yes, the rockery/rubble does look artificial Do you think the cottage is real or a photograher's backdrop? - It seems an odd background for a chap in such splendid regalia - unless it is his house (?)

Yes, that could explain the numbers.

Originally Posted by Merry

Isn't that Dr Who's tardis on the left??!

RAOTFL, Merry!! - Now you come to mention it...that's just what it looks like

I thought the tardis was a police phonebox!

Look at this link and the ninth photo down of the younger woman sitting in a chair and look at the backdrop.

http://www.fifefhs.org/Photos/photoquery.htm

Originally Posted by maggie_4_7

Look at this link and the ninth photo down of the younger woman sitting in a chair and look at the backdrop.

http://www.fifefhs.org/Photos/photoquery.htm

Oh yes Maggie! That looks like the building with the pillars - Thank you - and it fits in with the Fife connection

Jus remembered I think there is a website about old Fife photographers - I have a look when I get back from work

I just thought it looked similar.

I think we can deduce that the only real thing in your photo is his face and hat then...

Don't they make you mad these photos Joan and you have no idea who it is? I don't suppose anyone can make that badge out on his cap!

Originally Posted by maggie_4_7

I think we can deduce that the only real thing in your photo is his face and hat then...

LOL Maggie - and also what is probably part of a leg!

[Rachel]

Originally Posted by Muggins in Sussex

If anyone could give it a bit of a clean, please, that would be lovely too.

2 versions from me

Oooh Rachel - that's lovely - thank you

Somehow the clothing now looks "real" - as if the dummy is just the body inside real clothing - if that makes sense

Originally Posted by Muggins in Sussex

Oooh Rachel - that's lovely - thank you

Somehow the clothing now looks "real" - as if the dummy is just the body inside real clothing - if that makes sense

I think the clothing is real but now you can see the blokey isn't wearing it it's the 'dummy' wearing it. But it's the rest of the photo too that is a mystery.

Thanks Maggie!! Yes, that's what it looks like - but why??? -I mean why not just dress the man in the clothing ??

Now I think I can see a bird in the birdcage!!

[Rachel]

Hmmmm ... well I had hoped to find a little more of the real trousers/shoes but they just weren't clear enough to pull out.
Also, the bird cage ~ a confusion ~ can't get a clear idea of what's going on