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"Kelly, W.E. -- between March 1905 and August 1906." 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size.
Back in 1905 were portrait photos air brushed (an earlier method of Photoshop)? A full size view of this young lad shows absolutely flawless skin that rivals Jennifer Aniston's skin care commercials.
[His face shows extensive negative retouching, at the time a standard practice of portrait studios. -tterrace]
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