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

Medium

photographic prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_003883

Rights

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Type

Still Image

Collection