Hand Coloring Your Photographs With Oils and Dyes by Kitty West.

Chilton, 1961. Modern Camera Guide Series No. 647. Wraps, near fine.  First edition, first printing. 124 pages.  Chapters on Materials and Preparation for Work; Portrait Coloring for Women; Coloring for Men; Coloring for Babies and Children; Formulas for Coloring; Color Harmony; Miniatures; Coloring Enlargements; Landscape Coloring; Photomurals and Translites; Painting with Oil Colors; and Use of Water Colors and Dyes.  Illustrated with color and black and white photographs.  Uncommon in this condition.  Summary:

Hand Coloring Your Photographs With Oils and Dyes is a practical, technique-oriented guide to the traditional art of hand-coloring black-and-white photographic prints. Originally published in 1961 as part of the Modern Camera Guide Series, the book walks readers through the materials, preparation, and step-by-step methods for adding color manually to monochrome photographs using oil paints, dyes, watercolors, and related media.

Scope and Content:
• Materials and Preparation: West begins by introducing the basic supplies — special photo oils, transparent dyes, brushes, cotton applicators, and other tools — and explains how to prepare printed photos so they will accept color without damaging the image.
• Coloring Techniques: The book covers hands-on instruction for applying color to different subjects, including portraits of women, men, babies and children, as well as landscapes and enlargements. Each chapter offers advice on blending, layering, and achieving natural-looking tones.
• Color Theory and Formulas: Readers are guided in how to mix hues, create harmonious color schemes, and select appropriate flesh tones, highlights, and shadows. Formulas and examples illustrate how to achieve realistic or artistic effects.
• Special Applications: Later sections explore techniques for miniatures, large murals (photomurals and translites), and how to use watercolors and dyes in concert with oil paints for varied artistic effects.

Illustrations and Practical Focus:
The book is illustrated with both black-and-white and color photographs that demonstrate the before-and-after results of hand coloring, making it useful for both beginners and experienced photographers who want to expand their skills beyond traditional photography.

Overall, Kitty West’s book serves as a comprehensive manual for anyone interested in the classic craft of enhancing black-and-white photos with color — blending photographic technique with painterly artistry.