JustJimAZ

Photography buffs may already know about the “hidden mother” in early photographs, but some others may not. Shown are excellent examples of this 19th century phenomenon.
Apparently, most infants during that time were photographed with their mothers holding them. The intended picture was ultimately headed for a frame or mat, so the child would sit in the mothers lap for the photo. When the picture was taken, the mother simply was cropped out to serve as the backdrop.
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