These types of images are called premortem. These photos depict people who are terminally ill. Many
diseases, such as scarlet fever and consumption, wiped out whole communities during the 1840's and 1850's. Even a simple flu could be deadly. This would ensure a portrait despite the knowledge of their imminent demise
diseases, such as scarlet fever and consumption, wiped out whole communities during the 1840's and 1850's. Even a simple flu could be deadly. This would ensure a portrait despite the knowledge of their imminent demise
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