Were his legs shortened at the knees, and her legs chopped off, top make them appear as if they were together? Does the striped pattern of his shirt show through her fingers?
You are correct. Plus her chin has been modified, elongated.
It is probably a photograph of some other people and they just stick their heads into the photo. Like a Mr. Potato Head Game or Paper Dolls- it’s all inter-changing pieces which are intended to create a composite desired representation of a particular point in time.
That exact pirate hat was likely NOT in circulation until the late 1980’s or 90’s. And the eyepatch is ridiculously large, it drops down-clear to his nostrils, imagine that. fake, fake, fake.
Whoever created this composite IS a complete fool.