Antique Framed Print : Daughter with Mother in Spirit form
Resolution may be poor at this size (104 DPI)
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
Daughter with Mother in Spirit form
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Daughter with Mother in Spirit form, Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1922
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Media ID 14264711
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Harry Price
Apparition Arthur Case Conan Doyle Form From Ghost Hutchinson Phantom Spectre Spirit Spooky 1922
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.1cm x 37.1cm (9.5" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In the hauntingly beautiful image before you, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned author and believer in the spiritual world, captures a poignant moment between a grieving daughter and her mother in spirit form. The photograph, published in Doyle's book "The Case for Spirit Photography" in 1922, was taken by an unnamed medium using a camera and developed under the careful supervision of Hutchinson, a respected publisher. The daughter, with a tearful expression etched on her face, reaches out to embrace the translucent figure of her mother. The mother, in spirit form, appears as a gentle specter, her ethereal features illuminated by a soft, otherworldly glow. Her flowing garments, reminiscent of the Victorian era, add to the nostalgic and spooky atmosphere of the photograph. Doyle, a skeptic turned believer in spiritualism, was a vocal advocate for the authenticity of spirit photography. He believed that these images provided evidence of the continuity of life beyond death and served as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms. This powerful image of a daughter and her mother in spirit form, captured in 1922, is a testament to the enduring bond between loved ones, transcending the boundaries of life and death. The photograph, published in Doyle's book, sparked controversy and debate among the public, with some hailing it as a remarkable piece of evidence for the existence of the afterlife, while others dismissed it as a clever hoax. Regardless of one's beliefs, the image remains a captivating and thought-provoking reminder of the profound connection between a mother and her child, even in the face of death.
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