Post-mortem photograph
This image is a Victorian-era post-mortem photograph of a child named Alfred Owens, who died on March 3, 1868, at the age of 10 months in Birmingham, England. The original artifact is a carte-de-visite sepia photograph, a popular format in the mid-to-late 19th century. Post-mortem photography was a common practice during the Victorian era, serving as a way for families to have a final memorial of their lost loved ones. For many families, especially those who lost children, these were the only photographs ever taken of the individual. Src: Victoria and Albert museum and Semantic Schola
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JOSE M LOPEZ
February 23, 2026
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