1921 Vintage Copy Photo Suzanne Madeleine Conjoined Twins Xiphopagus France For Sale

Rare vintage archival copy photograph depicting the French conjoined twin sisters Suzanne and Madeleine, historically documented as xiphopagus twins.The image itself originates from their well-known 1914 medical case in France, when Suzanne and Madeleine were photographed before surgical separation. Contemporary French reports record that the sisters underwent separation surgery in March 1914 under Dr. Le Filliâtre. Madeleine died several days after the operation, while Suzanne initially survived.This particular photograph appears to be a later vintage copy, circa 1921, made from the earlier 1914 image rather than an original 1914 print.The reverse is handwritten:“Les deux sœurs Xiphopages Madeleine et Suzanne”
“The two xiphopagus sisters, Madeleine and Suzanne.”The back also bears H. Roger-Viollet / Photo Harlingue-Viollet, Paris photographic archive stamps and an archival reference number, connecting the print to one of France’s important historical press-photography collections.The photograph shows the two infants being held and nursed before their separation, creating an unusually intimate record of an important early 20th-century medical case.An evocative historical image with interest for collectors of:medical history, conjoined twins, early surgery, French press photography, unusual historical photographs, and photographic archives.Important: This is believed to be a vintage circa-1921 archival copy photograph of the original 1914 image, not the original 1914 print.Condition: Vintage condition with age-related wear, handling marks and surface wear. Please study all photographs carefully for exact condition.8 X