In Absentia | Victorian Mourning PhotoWhy a photo of a photo? Usually its because the sitter is absent. Sometimes you see this even in family portraits, where living sitters are photographed holding or sitting beside a portrait. This Victorian carte de visite looks like a memorial for a soldier. Refer to photos for size and condition.

three of which are available in separate listings

bought for the fantastic box graphics

Measures about 19” x 11

Best of all

Wear to the patina on the back and some greening inside

Antique religious chalkware statuette depicting the Infant Christ & John the Baptist

this one is just the right size for even the tiniest dresser top

& some cloth loss

based on the pose in the original Beraud painting

There’s a notch where it can be hung from a sturdy nail

Adorable antique pocket mirror with a floral art nouveau design

making this print a cut above the typical engravings & lithograph prints