The second image (the "press release" version) was included in a press kit put out by the Portland Museum of Art. Although the kit is no longer available, it has been archived here (Google Drive). The kit included a high resolution tif file called Winslow Homer and the Gulf Stream, archived here (Google Drive).
In the press release version, The Gulf Stream measures 1661 pixels wide by 1049 pixels high for an aspect ratio of 1.58:1. The dimensions of The Gulf Stream are 124.8 cm wide by 71.4 cm high for an aspect ratio of 1.75:1. The height is elongated in the studio portrait. This would indicate the photographer was using a camera where the front and back could independently pivot. But Homer's face is not unnaturally long, so it can be assumed both pivot points where aligned at his face and the elongation occurred above and below. The transformations below reflect this assumption.
As with the studio portrait, v2 Start has illumination from the side. The light bounces off the varnished portions of the rock, making them appear lighter.
Position and level adjustments are listed in the image layers.
Download Resemble comparisons make ready.psd (Google Drive)Figure is found to the left of the straight white line descending beneath the rock.
IMG_0646 child grouping make ready.psd
IMG_0646 child grouping make ready.psd (Google Drive)
Above created with Photoshop action after area selected, duplicate layer, select inverse, delete selection, auto adjust levels.
BFA_1546.NEF
BFA_1546.xmp
BFA_1546 make ready.psd
BFA_1546 make ready.psd (Google Drive)
Above created with Photoshop action after area selected, duplicate layer, select inverse, delete selection, auto adjust levels.
BA1611 Whole TIFF Image (Google Drive)
BA1611 Raking Left (Google Drive)
BA1611 Raking Right (Google Drive)
Note: at moderate zoom signature is visible lower right.
BA1611.A Original TIFF Files X-Ray.zip (Google Drive)