Binding: Hardcover
Description: A compilation of 194 extraordinary and haunting photographs and related ephemera which document the practise of death and mourning photography in the Victorian era and early 20th century. There are hand coloured photographs albumen prints ambrotypes cabinet cards carte de viste daguerreotypes gelatine silver prints opaltypes and postcards all showing different examples of mourning photography. These are supplanted with original newspaper articles funeral notices and memorial cards all offering a fascinating insight into the grieving practises of the past.
Title: Beyond The Dark Veil Post Mortem And Mourning Photography From The Thanatos Archive
Author(s): Barger Jacqueline Ann Bunge
Publisher: Last Gasp U. S.
Barcode: 9780867197969
Pages: 202 Pages, 1 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 12/15/2014
Category: Photographs: Collections