OK, so I'm not a purist. I love these photos! All are beautifully done, 
but the one of Mark Twain is outstanding. Thank you for sending them 
out.
Heather
 
 On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 09:32 AM, Hal Bush wrote:
 
 > 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
>
> thanks, --Hal B.
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