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- Portrait of a Deceased Infant, circa 1845 - American attitudes towards death and mourning have changed throughout our history. In the mid-to-late-1800s, mourners turned to photographers to capture one last (or perhaps the only) portrait of their loved ones. This postmortem image depicts a baby in what appears to be a peaceful sleep. This personal reminder may have helped the bereaved parents move through their grieving process.
- circa 1845
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Portrait of a Deceased Infant, circa 1845
American attitudes towards death and mourning have changed throughout our history. In the mid-to-late-1800s, mourners turned to photographers to capture one last (or perhaps the only) portrait of their loved ones. This postmortem image depicts a baby in what appears to be a peaceful sleep. This personal reminder may have helped the bereaved parents move through their grieving process.