tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25691634.post114455666290450185..comments2024-03-12T08:47:05.407-07:00Comments on 20C - American Miniature Portraits: Ramsier, John - portrait of Mr A G ClarkDon Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25691634.post-18743822797097789782013-09-17T15:31:57.708-07:002013-09-17T15:31:57.708-07:00Mr. Shelton, Hello. I recently came across a Ramsi...Mr. Shelton, Hello. I recently came across a Ramsier miniature. There were some visable brush strokes in the background but the face was very tightly rendered without brushstrokes. I couldn't tell if it was a photo that had been painted on or a completely painted image. After reading your bio of John Ramsier and considering his background as a photo tinter, is it possible that Ramsier may have "tinted" photo images to appear as paintings? I have read that painting over photos as a "miniature" was practiced in the past. I am not sure if the painting that I found is on paper, ivory or something else. I would be interested in your thoughts on this issue. Thank you, TimTim Bowers Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743223088064510958noreply@blogger.com