Antique (c. 1901) Victorian Mourning Lithograph : Emma J West (1880-1916) Beloved Sister.
Popular type of memorial artwork used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the Victorian era, the cultural response to death shifted from a strict focus on mortality toward a deep, sentimental celebration of mourning and the hope for a beautiful afterlife.
Framed. Ready To Hang. Good Condition. Families would purchase blank “deadstock” lithographs from funeral homes or printers. Local calligrapher or specialized printer would then customize the frame on the tombstone or bottom panel with the deceased person’s name, birth date, and date of death. This is likely why the copyright is 1901 but the death year listed is 1916. Copyrighted : H.M. Cory, Chicago 1901.
Measurements : 22.75” x 18.75” x .75”
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Antique (c. 1901) Victorian Mourning Lithograph : Emma J West (1880-1916) Beloved Sister.
Popular type of memorial artwork used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the Victorian era, the cultural response to death shifted from a strict focus on mortality toward a deep, sentimental celebration of mourning and the hope for a beautiful afterlife.
Framed. Ready To Hang. Good Condition. Families would purchase blank “deadstock” lithographs from funeral homes or printers. Local calligrapher or specialized printer would then customize the frame on the tombstone or bottom panel with the deceased person’s name, birth date, and date of death. This is likely why the copyright is 1901 but the death year listed is 1916. Copyrighted : H.M. Cory, Chicago 1901.
Measurements : 22.75” x 18.75” x .75”
Price Includes Shipping.
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