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Postmortem

Artist Unknown
Dateca. 1850
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches (8.26 x 10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.4712
On View
Not on view
Collections
Description1/4 plate daguerreotype depicting a woman lying on bedding (postmortem), housed in full leather case.
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Postmortem of Young Girl
Unknown
ca. 1855
2005.27.59
Postmortem of Child
Unknown
ca. 1848
2005.27.494
Postmortem of Girl in Red Dress
Unknown
ca. 1850
2005.37.5
Three Women
Unknown
ca. 1850
2005.27.4788
Girl in front of scenic backdrop
Unknown
ca. 1844
2005.27.4704
Girl holding apple
Unknown
ca. 1845
2005.27.4703
Youth in Revolutionary War Clothing
Unknown
ca. 1855
2005.37.452
Father and two sons
Unknown
ca. 1850
2005.27.4792
Boy in full kilt
Unknown
ca. 1850
2005.27.4779
Man with skull
Unknown
ca. 1850
2005.37.450