Spirit Child and Mrs. Charter
Artist
William H. Mumler
(American, 1832 - 1884)
Dateca. 1870-1875
MediumAlbumen carte-de-visite
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches (9.53 x 5.72 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2005.37.67
InscribedPhotographer's credit stamp on verso; label on verso: "No. 12 / Mrs. Charter, / E. Boston, / MASS. / SPIRIT CHILD. / This is a very excellent / picture, the lady being a me- / dium. The articles belong- / ing to the child were placed / on the table while the sitter / held in one hand a bouquet / of flowers, requesting men- / tally that the spirit would / rest its hand on it. As will / be seen, the request was / granted."Handwritten on verso: "Mrs. Charter [illeg.] a per / fect [illeg.] to the photo / graph - / Upon a [illeg.] nature / Dec. [illeg.] p. 515- / Were / M's process is to be found."
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Handwritten verso: "Mrs Charter (illegible) a per/ fect (illegible) to the photo/ graph - / Upon a (illegible) nature/ Dec. (illegible) p 515-/ Were/ M's process is to be found/"Published References
John Dobran, "The Spirits of Mumler," Northlight: The Journal of the Photographic Historical Society of America 5:2-3 (Summer-Fall 1978): 4-7, 10-14; "The Spirit Photographs," Journal of Photography 5:14 (January 15, 1863): 329-30.
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