Unusual Post Mortem Man Holding Dead Son _ Rare Antique 1800s Tintype Photo cabinet photo with folded piece of black

with folded piece of black paper in the case behind the image

approximately 3

mount slightly trimmed

Another photo shows a group of children

particularly to stabilize the ambrotypes

Unusual Post Mortem Man Holding Dead Son _ Rare Antique 1800s Tintype Photo cabinet photo with folded piece of blackOriginal tintype showing a man holding his deceased boy in his lap. A special post mortem photo. The room and background were dark, so the image has a darker look to it, but all details of the man and boy's face are visible, it's just that the darker parts of their clothing sort of blend into the dark background. I have added a scan and a cell phone picture, taken under a desktop lamp.. looks at least this good viewed in full daylight. Tintype is in