#14 Little girl held in a standing position. The photo is a cabinet card from Villisca, Iowa taken in 1890.

Little girl held in a standing position. The photo is a cabinet card from Villisca, Iowa taken in 1890.

Post-Mortem Portraits: The Controversial Victorian Tradition of Capturing the Deceased on Camera

#14 Little girl held in a standing position. The photo is a cabinet card from Villisca, Iowa taken in 1890.

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