Art & Photo

Photographic comparisons are important in forensic cases and genealogical research.  Complicating factors such as image quality, angle, age, and postmortem changes can make recognizing an individual across multiple images difficult.  In a case of an unknown decedent, photo analysis can be used to augment a case for potential identification.  Our team is experienced with postmortem photographs and accounting for postmortem changes during analysis.  It is also often possible to identify unknown people in old photographs.  We use advanced digital manipulation techniques to analyze photographs to address individual client’s needs.  If you are submitting a case to us for forensic genealogy, photo analysis can be discussed as part of your package. 

Forensic art is available for unidentified skeletal remains, post-mortem photos, composites, age progressions, and historic specimens.  For inquiries, please email.

  • Jasper County John Doe

    Jasper County John Doe

    Forensic approximation by Anthony Redgrave of Jasper County John Doe based on skeletal remains

  • Jasper County John Doe

    Jasper County John Doe

    Left: Sketch of Jasper County John Doe (1983) based on description given by Larry Eyler; Right: Forensic approximation by Anthony Redgrave of Jasper County John Doe based on skeletal remains

  • William Joseph Lewis, formerly Jasper County John Doe

    William Joseph Lewis, formerly Jasper County John Doe

    Photo of William Joseph Lewis, previously known as Jasper County John Doe

  • Caesarea Maritima

    Caesarea Maritima

    Approximation image based on skeletal remains from the Caesarea Maritima burial site

  • Caesarea Maritima

    Caesarea Maritima

    Approximation image based on skeletal remains from the Caesarea Maritima burial site superimposed over photograph of remains

  • Harry (1979)

    Harry (1979)

    Forensic approximation image of Charleston County MO John Doe (1979) based on skeletal remains

  • Photo to Photo comparison

    Photo to Photo comparison

    Example of varying methods of comparing multiple photos to one another to determine if the subject is the same individual

  • Finley Creek Jane Doe (1978)

    Finley Creek Jane Doe (1978)

    Forensic approximation image of Finley Creek Oregon (1978) Jane Doe based upon skeletal remains

  • Cape Girardeau MO John Doe (1980)

    Cape Girardeau MO John Doe (1980)

    Forensic approximation image of Cape Girardeau John Doe (1980) based upon skeletal remains

  • Joseph Henry Loveless

    Joseph Henry Loveless

    Approximation image of Joseph Henry Loveless (formerly Clark County John Doe) based upon physical description from his Wanted poster and photographs of close family members

  • Tintype photo

    Tintype photo

    Tintype photo of a skull from a family photo album

  • Tintype photo

    Tintype photo

    Tintype photo of a skull from a family photo album

  • Approximation image of tintype skull

    Approximation image of tintype skull

    Approximation image based upon tintype photos of a skull in a family photo album

  • Zaza Ink Medical Specimen

    Zaza Ink Medical Specimen

    Approximation image based upon a medical specimen skeleton in the collection of Zaza Ink Tattoos, West Boylston, MA

  • Zaza Ink Medical Specimen

    Zaza Ink Medical Specimen

    Approximation image based upon a medical specimen skeleton in the collection of Zaza Ink Tattoos, West Boylston, MA, superimposed over remains

  • Zaza Ink Medical Specimen

    Zaza Ink Medical Specimen

    medical specimen skeleton in the collection of Zaza Ink Tattoos, West Boylston, MA