RARE Victorian Illusion Skull CDV Carte de Visite Skull trick image circa 1870.
Size: C.D.V.
 

Simply To Thy Cross I Cling 1870 Rock Of Ages marble sculpture C.D.V. photo of Simply to the Cross I cling.
Post Civil War Victorian circa 1870 carte photograph.
Size: Carte de Visite
 

Emperor Tewodros Theodorus Suicide CDV C.D.V. pen ink sketch of a man's head. Inscribed Theodorus, Emperor of Abyssinia. Sketched immediately after the capture of Magdala, 13, April 1868. by R. R. Holmes F.S.A, Archaeologist attached to the expedition". Below that it partially states: "To his Friend Stanley..." April 13, 1868 the Emperor of Ethiopia, Emperor Tewodros Theodorus committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. This suicide occurred during a battle between his loyal troops and army of Great Britain at Magdala. Henry M. Stanley, of Stanley and Livingston fame, traveled to Ethiopia as a correspondent for the New York Herald and he accompanied the British force that was led by Lt. Sir Robert Napier. Henry Stanley observed the death of emperor Tewodros. Just prior to his lead his men against a fruitless attack on the British who were attempting to capture him and the town of Magdala. The gates of the city fell and Tewodros was seen standing near a haystack. Two British soldiers observed him run behind the haystack and then they heard a shot. They found the emperor prostrate on the ground with the revolver still in his hand. He had shot himself in the mouth, the bullet exiting the back of his head.
This is an interesting CDV, circa late 1860-1870's. On the back of the CDV is handwritten in pencil,Theodore of Abyssinia, suicide 4/13/1868 at British Invasion. Interesting Colonial Africa Carte De Visite.

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Hush Grampa's Asleep Post Mortem CDV Photograph 1870c Victorian Carte Di Visite photo of a beard bearing gent enjoyng eternal rest.The photographer name, John Nicholson of Franklin Indiana i printed on reverse and the name Mr Harris (?) is marked lightly in pencil. Clear image and nice condition make this 19th century old funeral image memento an lasting impression.

Death? What's it like? Remember the chicken at Treski's resturant? It's worse! Woody Allen, Love And Death.

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Post Mortem Photograph Cardinal or Bishop CDV Post mortem carte de visite of a very late clergyman in full repose. Great 19th century vestments and capo. Clutching in death, his bible and cross . For added insurance white candle blazes and four rosary beads lie on the bier beside him. This antique Victorian photo came from France and bears the photographer script, Blanc Phot or white photograph. Circa 1870 Europe this vintage image of death is a fine clear image.

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The voices in my head, have a stutter. Dave Attell 1992
 

Sleeping Biddy Victorian Post Mortem Photograph Postmortem photo of a well rested spinster with flowers in her hair. Photographer L.H. Zeyen Liege Belgium C.D.V. Carte De Visite.

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Chicago Grave Yard 3 Mourners CDV Elaborate graveyard scene with three ladies in mourning attending. This cemetery scene likely still exists and I would love info on the who what and where exactly this post Civil War rest stop, may be. Clearly in back ground the sign on the little out building says Visitors Registry. Carte De Visite Photographer is J. Carbutt 131 Lake St. Chicago . Any one in the Land of Lincoln recognize this grave?

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Spirit's Flight Palmer Marbles CDV C.D.V. Photo by Annesley and ferris 504 506 Broadway Albany New York 1860. Pre Civil War Carte de Visite image of fine marble sculpture statuary from Erastus Palmer quarry. Crisp photographic image, mat trimmed.Speckles from my camera flash. Great grave yard cemetery tombstone art.

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Post Mortem Aunt In Mourning Carte De Visite 1870c Postmortem photo of a woman in mourning clothing, who herself just happens to be dead. This early 1870 image is in nice condition. The Photographer is G. Penebert Passage du Harve 36 & 38 Au Rez - de Chaussee

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Why not? Yeah. Timothy Leary



 

Giving Death The Finger Memorial Photo Set 1874 2 antique Victorian memento mori mourning remembrance CDV photographs. Each with a marble angel perched atop portait of the deceased. The angel really appears to be giving us the single digit salute, though we know better, don't we?
Photographer Briggs and son St Johns Wood England. March 24th 1874.
Name of the mourned is hard to read though back of card scrawled in pen is Ellen Henderson, likely surviving relative. Set of two carte de visite photos.

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Quaint English Cemetery Victorian Carte De Visite Perfect spot for a picnic or a nice long dirt nap. This 19th century British church and grave yard have quite the mellow look. Not dreary enough for me but hey.
This unmarked Victorian photo came from England and has a green blank stamp on reverse.

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Mourning Loss Victorian CDV Antique Photograph Sad mother and daughter console each other in grief. Soulful expression radiates from somber eyes. Photographer William Curtis Taylor and J. Henry Brown, 912 - 914 Chestnut street Philadelphia . Intense Carte de Visite photo.

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Reports of my demise are greatly exagerated, Mark Twain