Anthony E.

I went to allexperts to ask a question about a photograph. I found the "expert" David Silver and just asked him a few simple questions, such as the date and what type of photograph it is. Here is the conversation:

Hello! The expert can't answer your question.

Your Question was:

Can you tell me what type of photo this is? It looks really old but after reading up on the Internet I am worried it could be fake. The Image is large and is made of a thin card board. Please let me know. Thank you.

Following is the reason:

There's nothing special about it. A common paper print, large size, mounted under a slightly magnifying glass, was once in a fancy wood frame, typical of zillions of similarly presented round family and children portraits created by photographers all over the world from the 1890's into the 1930's. If somebody was going to make a "fake" photograph, why would they fake something that was essentially worthless? In truly excellent condition, well preserved in the complete original frame, these sorts of portraits can sell for $50 to $250 depending on the quality of the image. Some collectors might pay slightly more for images of blacks or other minorities, but the images still have to be a lot more special than just a couple of unknown children staring back at the camera in uninspiring poses. This is NOT a very good photograph. And it's not in the best condition either. It's basically a $20 flea market item.

Expert: David Silver

Is this for real?