Mourning ephemera and photographs

 

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Oversized tinted and colorized photograph of the funeral of an unidentified young woman, "Henrietta," ca. 1900. She is shown in her casket. The casket has a pink satin lining and there are many floral tributes and sprays. There are photographs of her also displayed. The rug on the floor also has a floral pattern and there are two brass floor lamps as well as a brass overhead light.

Print Size: 12" x 14"

Keywords

Death, Flower arrangements, Flowers, Furnishings, Funeral rites and ceremonies, Funerary Object, Undertakers and undertaking

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