Pinned: If you enjoy my posts, you may like to know you can support the work with a little tip on ko-fi, a website which allows followers to support their favourite artists. This isn't my job, it's just my hobby on X, so every little helps! 🥰 Original post

October 1917, at the height of the Great War: French Photographer Fernand Cuville captures this fleeting moment of serenity over the Somme. I have cleaned-up this provocative autochrome of sunset above a bombed-out factory at Roye in Picardy 109 years ago. It was taken in… Original post

Today I have cleaned up a rather beautiful autochrome study of a windmill at sunset - taken in colour about 116 years ago - by the Belgian painter and photographer Alfonse Van Besten (1865–1926). It is an early colour glass-plate process and not colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 120 years ago, this beautiful autochrome portrait of Suzanne Lumière was photographed by her father Louis in 1906 (He had invested the autochrome process in 1903, alongside his brother Auguste). It was an early colour glass-plate process and isn't colourised. Original post

My publisher's Half Price Sale has now ended for UK & EU customers, but a 35% Off Sale is still running in the US, so if my American followers feel inclined to make the most of a fleeting reduction on my book... Original post

For UK-based customers, use this link: Original post

For the first time ever, my publishers have extended the sale price of my book to customers in the EU & "Rest of the World" (previously it was just for UK & US). For Europe & beyond use this link: Original post

For customer in the USA use this link: Original post

It is a large format art book, printed on premium art paper, stitch bound, 256 pages, with over 250 enhanced Autochromes. A beautiful coffee table book, don't miss out on the sale. It won't last long! Original post

Repost by @StuartHumphryes I have this book and it is excellent! And absolute carnival of color and craft! Click to see original repost

It seems that the link above only works for people in the UK. If you want it to ship to the US you have to use this link instead:- Original post

It is a large format art book, printed on premium art paper, stitch bound, 256 pages, with over 250 enhanced Autochromes. A beautiful coffee table book, don't miss out on the sale. It won't last long! Original post

Pinned: My publishers have launched a 50% Spring Sale, offering my large format, coffee table art book of Autochrome enhancements at half price for all customers in the UK & the US. It's an incredible bargain & the cheapest anywhere online. Link - Original post

My publishers have launched a 50% Spring Sale, offering my large format, coffee table art book of Autochrome enhancements at half price for all customers in the UK & the US, with free p&p. It's an incredible bargain & the cheapest anywhere online. Link - Original post

Travel back 111 years to May 1915. This young lady is Germaine Maugny, a student at a domestic school in Nancy, France, during the Great War. Her autochrome portrait was taken by photographer Auguste Leon and is original colour, not colourised. Original post

A moment of childhood serenity... I have cleaned-up this charming autochrome study from 1907 by the American photographer Frank Eugene (1865-1936). It is a portrait of his daughter Kitty, taken in colour 119 years ago. It is original colour, not colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 100 years ago - this is an Autochrome portrait of a young Hindu girl in Agra, India, in 1926. It was photographed by the visiting French photographer Jules Gervais-Courtellemont and is original colour, not colourised. Original post

For those who didn't see it last year - this is the same chap. Original post

Today I have cleaned-up a fascinating Autochrome of the 6th Paris Air Show, photographed on 22nd December 1919 within the Parisian Grand Palais. It was photographed in colour by Georges Chevalier 107 years ago and isn't colourised. Original post

An Edardian Christmas in colour. I have cleaned-up this charming autochrome plate of three children showing off their Christmas toys about 115 year ago. It is original colour (not colourised) Original post

Photographed in colour 114 years ago, I have enhanced this charming autochrome portrait by the Belgian artist Alfonse van Besten, entitled "Modesty". It is original colour from 1912 and isn't colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 114 years ago, I transport you back to the golden glow of October 1912. I've enhanced for you this beautiful autochrome of 12-year-old Audrey Green (1900-1991), taken by amateaur photographer Stephen Pegler in his Nottinghamshire hometown of Retford. The… Original post

Photographed in colour 112 years ago, I've cleaned-up this remarkable autochrome of Henri Lumiere, which was taken during the Great War by his father Auguste. It is such a casual, contemporary-looking photo I think it helps challenge our preconceptions of history. It was taken in… Original post

If you've enjoyed my BabelColour account in 2025, you may like to know I have a ko-fi page where followers can leave tips for artists they enjoy. This isn't my job, just a hobby on X, so all Christmas tips really help support what I do here. ♥️ LINK: https://ko-fi.com/babelcolour Original post

If any of my followers have a subscription to... EDIT: Many thanks to the kindness of @TimTakeMFT for helping me out by finding the newspaper clipping. I am *very* much obliged to you! Original post

I've cleaned-up for you an autochrome of Malaga’s "cemetery" for derelicts of the sea in Spain in March 1929, photographed in colour by Jules Gervais Courtellemont for the National Geographic. It is original colour from 97 years ago, not colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 114 years ago, I've spruced-up this autochrome plate of a Christmas Tree in 1911, decorated with all the flags of the world (some of which, you may notice, no longer exist) It is original colour, not colourised. Original post

Something completely different for you - actor Robert De Niro in 1950. Cleaned & colourised by yours truly. It's hard to believe it was taken 76 years ago! Original post

A little closer to home today, with a photo which is only 65 years old, but it is also - perhaps - a little closer to our hearts too: The magic of playthings in the hearts of little children. This is Henley, in Oxfordshire, England, in 1960. Original colour. Original post

1915 - a wounded soldier carries a Christmas Tree home to his family in Chelsea, London. I've cleaned-up this wonderfully poignant photograph captured 110 years ago. Merry Christmas to all. 🎄 Original post

And here are the same two children running away from the toy shop. Their hands may be empty but their imaginations are overflowing! Original post

People have asked me about bokeh, as it's not a particularly common word. So for those not familiar with it, I thought this may help. (In the case of the autochrome I posted, it's the burry circles of light formed around the tree's fairy-lights) Original post

Let me take you back 118 years to a picturesque woodland path in Champigneulles, Belle Fontaine, France, photographed in the autumn of 1908 by one of my favourite Autochrome photographers Julien Gérardin. It is original colour, not colourised Original post

Travel back to the Copenhagen of 1907. I have cleaned-up this fascinating autochrome view of the capital city of Denmark, photographed in colour 119 years ago. It is not colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 114 years ago, I have enhanced this charming autochrome portrait by the Belgian artist Alfonse van Besten, entitled "Modesty". It is original colour from 1912 and isn't colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 114 years ago, I've spruced-up this autochrome plate of a Christmas Tree in 1911, decorated with all the flags of the world (some of which, you may notice, no longer exist) It is original colour, not colourised. Original post

And here are the same two children running away from the toy shop. Their hands may be empty but their imaginations are overflowing! Original post

An Edardian Christmas in colour. I have cleaned-up this charming autochrome plate of three children showing off their Christmas toys about 115 year ago. It is original colour (not colourised) Original post

If you've enjoyed my BabelColour account in 2025, you may like to know I have a ko-fi page where followers can leave tips for artists they enjoy. This isn't my job, just a hobby on X, so all Christmas tips really help support what I do here. ♥️ LINK: https://ko-fi.com/babelcolour Original post

Wishing all my followers a really wonderful New Year. Thank you all for your kindness & engagement throughout 2025 - you made this site a real pleasure! And I hope you'll continue to enjoy all the photo work through 2026 too ♥️ Original post

If any of my followers have a subscription to... EDIT: Many thanks to the kindness of @TimTakeMFT for helping me out by finding the newspaper clipping. I am *very* much obliged to you! Original post

Something completely different for you - actor Robert De Niro in 1950. Cleaned & colourised by yours truly. It's hard to believe it was taken 76 years ago! Original post

People have asked me about bokeh, as it's not a particularly common word. So for those not familiar with it, I thought this may help. (In the case of the autochrome I posted, it's the burry circles of light formed around the tree's fairy-lights) Original post

1915 - a wounded soldier carries a Christmas Tree home to his family in Chelsea, London. I've cleaned-up this wonderfully poignant photograph captured 110 years ago. Merry Christmas to all. 🎄 Original post

A little closer to home today, with a photo which is only 65 years old, but it is also - perhaps - a little closer to our hearts too: The magic of playthings in the hearts of little children. This is Henley, in Oxfordshire, England, in 1960. Original colour. Original post

I've cleaned-up for you an autochrome of Malaga’s "cemetery" for derelicts of the sea in Spain in March 1929, photographed in colour by Jules Gervais Courtellemont for the National Geographic. It is original colour from 97 years ago, not colourised. Original post

Photographed in colour 112 years ago, I've cleaned-up this remarkable autochrome of Henri Lumiere, which was taken during the Great War by his father Auguste. It is such a casual, contemporary-looking photo I think it helps challenge our preconceptions of history. It was taken in… Original post

Photographed in colour 114 years ago, I transport you back to the golden glow of October 1912. I've enhanced for you this beautiful autochrome of 12-year-old Audrey Green (1900-1991), taken by amateaur photographer Stephen Pegler in his Nottinghamshire hometown of Retford. The… Original post

I have cleaned-up this fascinating autochrome of James Thin (famous for his chain of bookshops), who was born 202 years ago (in Edinburgh on 23rd March 1824), making him (so far as is currently known) the earliest-born person ever to have been photographed in colour. He is seen here in the garden...

And here are the same two children running away from the toy shop. Their hands may be empty but their imaginations are overflowing!