Is it so, that any color will do?  Choose any color which the colorizer may prefer? 
Is it so, that no research need be cited as to what the colors will be?  
If the future is color blind, then purple hair must be given its turn.  
I say this with very good intention, I think.   
 
Mike Pearson
Cordial cherries, no credentials
 
> Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:32:29 -0500
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> Subject: colorizing photos from 19C: including MT
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> This project represents a very good intention, I think; and I think some of
> these photos are quite lovely.  But I wonder what other scholars think of
> this technique??  Mostly soldiers but also including our paragon, MT...
> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2446391/Amazing-Civil-War-photographs-created-colorist-bring-eras-heroes-characters-life-color-time.html
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> thanks, --Hal B.
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