Post-Mortem Photograph of Unidentified woman
Title
Post-Mortem Photograph of Unidentified woman
Description
Photograph of a deceased woman in her coffin, with flowers arranged around her. In the corner is a piano; the photo was very likely taken at the funeral home. Post mortem photography, or 'memento mori' became popular in the 19th century with the invention of daguerreotype and other forms of 'instant' portraiture.
Date Created
circa 1890-1900
Subject
Place
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_003883
Rights
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Type
Still Image