Showing posts with label Post-mortem. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Post-mortem. Show all posts

Monday, August 10, 2009

Strange Post-Mortem (?) Sculpture "My Tale is Told"




Very strange metal sculpture that has the inscription "My Tale is Told" as well as "Coul-Son Lumber Company" on it. Not sure if it was an advertising paperweight? Currently on eBay...

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Unusual Mourning Family Portrait Post Mortem Iowa


Can't figure this one out. A pretty standard family portrait, but the man third from the left wasn't present when the photo was taken. His portrait is superimposed by the photographer. Given the fact that the rest of the family is wearing black, I would speculate that this is a post-mortem mourning portrait. Photographed by Let Grand Studio in Onawa, Iowa.