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Item Specifics

• Type: Photograph

• Format: Cabinet Card / Mounted Photo

• Subject: Post-Mortem, Mourning, Funeral, Infant

• Style: Black & White / Sepia

• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (approx. 10" x 8" mount)

• Date of Creation: 1900-1920 (Late Victorian / Edwardian Era)

• Original/Reprint: Original Print

Description

Original Antique Late Victorian / Early 20th Century Post-Mortem Photograph – Infant in Casket with Elaborate Floral Tributes

Up for auction/sale is a striking, authentic historical post-mortem photograph depicting an infant or young child in repose. This poignant piece of mourning history showcases the elaborate funeral customs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The child is pictured lying in a light-colored casket beneath a delicate lace canopy. The scene is heavily dressed with massive floral arrangements featuring mourning cards, and a large, multi-light candelabra illuminates the background against beautifully patterned period wallpaper.

Dimensions:

• Total Mount Size: Approx. 10" x 8"

• Photo Image Size: Approx. 7" x 5"

(A dollar bill is shown in listing photos strictly for size comparison scale and is not included).

Condition Report:

This is an antique item with visible signs of age. The photograph itself has good contrast with some minor age-related silvering and small surface flecks. The thick cardboard studio mount shows significant water staining/tide marks along the upper and lower edges, along with corner bumping and edge wear consistent with age. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to assess condition details before bidding.

Perfect addition to collections focusing on memento mori, medical history, oddities, Victorian social history, or antique photography