No comment on the eBay Clarke photo, but, as far as silk texture goes, old photo paper did come in different textures. Photos were usually smooth and glossy, but could come in matte and textured. The image texture may sometimes be cloth-like.
On the eBay Clarke photo specifically, it's something I'd have to see in person before I made a formal opinion on it. It's just speculation for me looking at the small eBay pictures. To me, it looks more like a ink print rather than real photo, but, again, I'm just looking at the small pictures. As the S74s and many other period cloth collectables demonstrate, they could and did make ink prints on cloth back then.
One thing is the seller mentions foxing. If there is genuine foxing on the silk or photo or whatever it is itself, that's a strong indication of old age.
Last edited by drcy; 03-16-2014 at 12:35 PM.
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