Little angels in post mortem photography
The album of the dead (1950-1970) of a family from the rural/peasant area of Encarnación, Paraguay
Keywords:
post mortem photography, little angels, wakesAbstract
In this brief note we refer to the use of post mortem photography of angels during the 20th century. We start from photographs taken between 1950 and 1970, which are in the album of the dead of a family from Encarnación, Paraguay. We have selected five images that are part of the album of the dead (in angelitos) and that allow us to appreciate with clarity some of the particularities of the angelic wakes and the configuration of the body of the deceased child.Downloads
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