I disagree. I don't think it is post-mortem. First of all, why would they do it
with him standing when the grouping would have been just as pleasant with him
sitting. That would be much more likely if he was post mortem. There is no
indication that he is not holding his own weight on his legs. They are clearly
solid beneath him and not shifted to the side as if something else is holding
him up. I do, however, think that he has some disability and the belt is
keeping him steady. There is also drooping on one side of his face which may
indicate stroke or other brain abnormality/injury. And his eyes look blind to
me not dead. There is a certain look to a dead body and he doesn't have it.
Particularly focus on his lips. They are not the lips of a dead body at all.
Just my 2 cents.
Teena
From: Penny Ladnier <pe...@costumegallery.com>
To: 'Historical Costume' <h-cost...@indra.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 1:07 AM
Subject: [h-cost] New Topic: Is this a Postmortem Photo
I'll open a can of worms. I have a photo of my Dad and his siblings from
1912 http://www.costumegallery.com/kids2.jpg . The little boy in this front
is he postmortem or handicapped. He passed away in 1912. I have always
thought the belt around him was odd and being shoeless. My Dad told me once
that his mother was very strict and would not allow them to go around
barefooted. Last week I was dusting the photo's frame and gave it a hard
look and thought it might be postmortem.
Penny Ladnier, Owner
The Costume Gallery Websites, www.costumegallery.com
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