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Striking Victorian-era funeral arrangement cabinet card produced in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, featuring an elaborate floral mourning display with a small photographic portrait of the deceased set into the center.
This type of image was commonly created for memorial and remembrance purposes in the late 19th century, often displayed in the home or kept by family members. The floral construction is dense and intentional, forming a formal arrangement meant to honor the deceased, with the portrait acting as the focal point.
The photographer’s imprint reads “Allen, Pottsville, Pa.”, firmly placing this piece in Pennsylvania regional history. Funeral arrangement cabinet cards like this were far less common than standard studio portraits and are highly sought after by collectors of:
- Victorian mourning & death-related photography
- Memento mori imagery
- Pennsylvania and regional ephemera
- Early photographic memorial practices
Detail
- Original cabinet card photograph
- Late 1800s Victorian era
- Funeral / mourning floral arrangement
- Portrait of the deceased affixed at center
- Photographer: Allen, Pottsville, PA
Condition
- Overall good antique condition for age
- Light toning and minor spotting consistent with 19th-century photographs
- Corners show mild wear
- Image remains clear and well-composed
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This is not a modern reproduction — it is an authentic period mourning photograph with strong visual and historical presence.
