If I were you I wouldn't concern myself with what people in the comments section say. If you didn't know by now all the "experts" reside in the comments section. However it was done you did a great job bringing the photos to life.
The drawing room and dining room paneling were saved when the house was demolished. They were purchased by circus magnate John Ringling and both rooms are now installed in the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, FL.
The pictures are beautiful and I can tell that they have been hand colored. They look like my baby pictures that were professionally colored. You did a wonderful job.
What a service you've done for history! I can't imagine living in a house like this - it's so ornate and over-the-top, I would feel the need to dress to come downstairs for breakfast in tails and top hap! My favorite room was her sons' office/library. I love beautiful wood work on the walls plus it just seemed a more comfortable room in which to live.
@Ken Thank you for sharing this with us. I can only speak for myself, but I'm sure others will agree, that all the time, work & dedication you & others have put into this channel is greatly appreciated. The colorized tour of the Astor home is superb! Please continue this and keep us updated on your place as well as the other renovations you have shared on this channel. Again, Thank You
Great job on the colorization. This is by far one of my favorite channels. You do so much good work on each video. Thank you for bringing the history of these old homes to us.
Omg! I grew up near Biltmore and have been obsessed with these grand old houses since I was LITTLE little…(like 2 years old little). That’s what lead me me to become an architect. I cannot find the words to tell you how thrilling it is to see these photos in color!!!
The reception room (in the combined home) and ballroom are my favourites. I had pictured rooms at that time all being heavy and dark, and the lightness of those rooms was wonderful to see. Those armchairs were exquisite.
Fascinating! The color renditions add such depth to my perception of these rooms. B&W photos, though I'm glad they exist, always feel kind of foggy, like I can't see details. These really come to life.
I have done this type of colorization in the past. I am not sure people know how difficult and LONG it takes to do this. Your work is much appreciated!
Thank you so much Ken for taking the time to colorize the photos from The Astor’! I often wonder how they would marvel at the ability of the computer to research their time period! I love this House & always look forward to your posts! Thank you
WOW, that was absolutely amazing!! I think you did a magnificent job colorizing those pictures. I loved them all, so I can't pick which one I thought was the best. All of those were breathtaking!!!
Hello Ken !! Bravo and Congratulations on this beautiful work of Mrs . Astor’s Mansion . Absolutely magnificent detail . I over the ballroom , and the drawing room . Such lovely opulence . Even her son had great taste . Thank you Ken for the many great videos and historical presentations you have shown on many beautiful mansions and estates. Such rewarding work . 👌👍🏻👍🏻😉☺️❤️❤️🌺🌸⭐️⭐️🥇🥇
Congratulations on completing this project! Just one note on the Reception Room narration. Mrs. Astor (or any one else of similar stature) would never ever go to the Reception Room. Visitors would be ushered from the door into the room where they would cool their heels until told that she was AT HOME or NOT AT HOME. If the former, then a footman would take the visitor to wherever in the house she was receiving. If the latter, the footman would take you to the door and see you out; you would be allowed to leave a card or write a short note which would be delivered after you left.
As always you did a masterful job on this video. You probably don’t get all the accolades you deserve, but know that many of us appreciate your hard work
Nice work, thanks for all your effort. For what it is worth, I think this is the appropriate use of colorization processes, rather than for colorizing old motion pictures. Keep up the good work.
Wow thanks for all your hard work to give us glimpse into history. 👏🏻💕I like the reception room, the library and the dining room with the checkered marble floors best.
Ken, you did great on colorizing those photos. I could just imagine Ward McAllister standing there at the entrance hall 😉. Of the interior, I believe the picture gallery was my favorite. Well done!!
Ken you did amazing work! I loved the color ❤. The colorization brings the black and white photos back to life and one can really see the luxury and opulence of these beautiful mansions, inside and out.
Beautiful pictures and beautiful mansion! My dad worked in photography in his younger years and learned how to colorize photos. I have one of his colorized photos of me as a toddler taken in the early 1950s.
WOW! I have seen these photos in the past BUT never like this. It brings a fresh new reality to them and it's like I've never seen them before. So tasteful and tactful. I appreciate that you avoided any garishness. These colorized photos of yours are destined to be the new standard. There's no reason to refer to the black and white photos anymore. It brought a more legitimate dimension to them. I can see more of the realistic contrast instead of the monochromatic blur they were. Bravo Senor! 😊
Wow! Thank you for this beautiful art work. I do know this took you hours and hours. My husband did this with an old, damaged photo. I like how your photos still look aged.
