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Original antique CDV photograph showing a woman holding a deceased infant, a poignant example of Victorian-era post mortem and mourning photography. The child is posed in the woman’s arms wearing a light-colored gown, with the mother seated for the portrait. The image has a strong period look with a simple studio background and decorative double-line border. Blank back with no photographer imprint or writing. Condition shows age-related wear, surface fading, spotting, and small areas of loss near the top edge. Please review photos closely for condition. A very evocative piece for collectors of antique photography, Victorian mourning, post mortem imagery, CDVs, medical history, funeral history, and 19th-century social history.