Historic Deathbed Portraits

Captured moments of individuals on their deathbeds, showcasing solemnity and historical significance, with rich textures and tones in a vintage style.

Henry S. Tanner, MD; G.E. Hogg (American, active New York, New York 1880s); 1880; Albumen silver print

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Portrait of Charles Louis Joseph Demorny, Duke de Morny (1811-1865), officer, industrial, politician and ambassador, on his deathbed. Portrait of Charles Louis Joseph Demorny, Duke de Morny (1811-1865), officer, industrial, politician and ambassador, on his deathbed. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1865. Photograph of Franck (said Gobinet de Villecholle).

$United Gunshot Fracture of the Shaft of the Right Femur. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) July 25, 1865 Corporal David A. Smith stands facing the camera with two wooden crutches under his arms. He is nude from the mid-torso down, and his right foot rests on a stack of books. A chair with a round seat and tassel decoration sits on the right side of the image. (Recto, image) upper left, written in the negative: "73" Lower left, written in the negative: "4277" (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "19" Lower center, handwritten in faded pencil: "73" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / SPECIMEN NO. 2461. United Gunshot Fracture of the Shaft of the Right Femur italicized. \ Corporal David A. Smith,...complete description" Lower left, handwritten in pencil: "IB 24.19 (Bell)"$

$United Gunshot Fracture of the Middle Third of the Left Femur. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) July 25, 1865 Sergeant Anson Rider stands facing the camera with his right hand resting on the back of a chair decorated with tassels. His shirt is rolled up and he is nude from the waist down. (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "23" Lower center, handwritten in faded pencil: "72" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / SPECIMEN NO. 2697. United Gunshot Fracture of the Middle Third of the Left Femur italicized. \ Sergeant Anson Rider,...complete description" Lower left, handwritten in pencil: "IB 24.23 (Bell)"$

$Amputation of both Thighs for Gunshot Injury. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) 1865 Portrait of Columbus G. Rush standing between a chair and a decorative pedestal topped with a large, round finial. His left arm extends straight out to rest his hand atop the finial, as he leans on a cane in his right hand. He stands on two prosthetic legs that extend up to his hips, and wears socks and shoes but no trousers. (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "17" Lower center, handwritten in faded pencil: "133" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / PHOTOGRAPH SERIES NO. 132 AND 133.--Amputation of both Thighs for Gunshot Injury italicized. \ Private Columbus G. Rush,...complete description" Lower left, handwritten in pencil: "IB 24.17 (Bell)"$