#41 Women sitting next to dead girl. These death portrait were meant to serve as mementos of the deceased loved one.

Women sitting next to dead girl. These death portrait were meant to serve as mementos of the deceased loved one.

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

#41 Women sitting next to dead girl. These death portrait were meant to serve as mementos of the deceased loved one.

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