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Unidentified photographer
Portrait of a young girl being held still by a woman
1850 (ca)
Daguerreotype, hand-coloured

National Science and Media Museum
Kodak Collection

LL/50411

1 of 47

Unidentified photographer
"Hidden mother" showing how the mat has concealed the mother
n.d.
Daguerreotype

Private collection of James V. Burke

LL/101083

2 of 47

Skinner (Oneida Street, Fulton, N. Y.)
Portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Andrea Cesari

LL/32751 [Further details available]

3 of 47

John Barron (Sarnia, Ontario)
Baby
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of John S. Rochon

LL/43802

4 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Hidden father holding his ticking watch next to his child's ear
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Pat Street

LL/61534

5 of 47

Mrs W.A. Reed (Artist, Quincy, Ill.)
Hidden mother portrait of a young child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Karen Hendrix

LL/77629

6 of 47

H. Buehman (Visalia)
A "hidden brother" photograph of a young seated child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of John McWilliams

LL/79385

7 of 47

C. Whiston (Southsea, England)
Portrait of a young girl whose right arm is held by her mother
n.d.
Carte de visite

UCR - University of California, Riverside
Gift of Graham Nash, Accession Number: 1990.0018.0083

LL/75915 [Further details available]

8 of 47

W. Shaw Warren (Boston)
Portrait of a calm and relaxed baby with a hidden mother's hands behind a drape holding the head steady
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/79422

9 of 47

Skilnadens Atelier (Helsinki, Finland)
Studio portrait of a baby supported by a helping hand
1885 (ca)
Carte de visite

Carl Mautz Vintage Photographs

LL/95681

10 of 47

Unidentified photographer
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Laure Deratte

LL/105097

11 of 47

Jean Geiser
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Laure Deratte

LL/105098

12 of 47

Gérôme (Alençon)
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Laure Deratte

LL/105099

13 of 47

Penabert
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Laure Deratte

LL/105100

14 of 47

Unidentified photographer)
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Laure Deratte

LL/105101

15 of 47

Léon (Annonay)
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Laure Deratte

LL/105102

16 of 47

S. Let. (Kharkov)
A Russian "hidden mother" portrait of a baby
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Erin Waters

LL/105147 [Further details available]

17 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Studio portrait of a baby on a chair with a person behind to offer support
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of James V. Burke

LL/118588

18 of 47

Grover's New York Gallery (Penn Yan, N.Y.)
Studio portrait of a baby with a "hidden mother"
n.d.
Carte de visite

Jeffrey Kraus Antique Photographics

LL/86048

19 of 47

French & Sawyer (Keene, N.H.)
A cradled baby
n.d.
Tintype, with chased preserver

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/63266

20 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Portrait of a child supported by a concealed person
n.d.
Tintype

Private collection of Richard Hart

LL/111462

21 of 47

Unidentified photographer (American)
Portrait of a child with "hidden mother"
n.d.
Tintype

Private collection

LL/79359 [Further details available]

22 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Studio portrait of child with "hidden mother"
n.d.
Tintype

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/61421

23 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Studio portrait of child with "hidden mother"
n.d.
Tintype

Private collection of Doug York

LL/79507

24 of 47

Unidentified photographer (Mexico)
Hidden mother portrait of a baby
1870 (ca)
Tintype

Private collection of Brad Feuerhelm

LL/70133

25 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Child with "hidden mother"
n.d.
Tintype

Private collection of Graham Pilecki

LL/79030

26 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Child with a mysterious hand
1860 (ca)
Tintype
6 x 8.5 cm

Vintage-Photos

LL/35764

27 of 47

Unidentified photographer
The living head clamp
n.d.
Tintype

Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc
Courtesy of Larry Gottheim - Be-Hold (45 / 35)

LL/10883 [Further details available]

28 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Hidden mother
n.d.
Tintype

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/117611

29 of 47

C.D. Tinsley (Batavia, IA)
A young African-American baby
n.d.
Cabinet card

Capitol Gallery
Courtesy of Capitol Gallery (Spring 2008 Auction)

LL/28239 [Further details available]

30 of 47

O.H. Miller (Traveling Photographer)
A "hidden mother" portrait of a child
n.d.
Cabinet card

Private collection of Doug York

LL/81089

31 of 47

L. Lassen (Ranum, Denmark)
Six boys placed in age order with the youngest on the left being supported by a hidden mother
n.d.
Carte de visite

Private collection of Ann Vibeke Knudsen

LL/105064

32 of 47

Arthur de Montmeja
Ectromélie; Phocomélie
[Revue Photographique des Hopitaux de Paris]
1871
Albumen print, tipped=on magazine page

J. Paul Getty Museum
Object Number: 84.XB.765.23.21

LL/94169

33 of 47

Unidentified photographer
A "hidden mother" with three young children
n.d.
Cabinet card

Private collection of John Mathew Smith

LL/98583

34 of 47

Unidentified photographer
Portrait of a seated young child supported by a "hdden mother"
n.d.
Real photo postcard

Private collection of Christopher Steiner

LL/119596

35 of 47

The Position
n.d.
Photobooth image

Select Vernacular Photographs / Norman Kulkin

LL/28061

36 of 47

Unidentified photographer (USA)
A snashot portrait of a baby framed by a tire with dad crouching down behind
n.d.
Gelatin silver print, snapshot

Private collection of Erin Waters

LL/105148

37 of 47

Unidentified photographer
"Hidden mother" with baby / Mother with baby
n.d.
Photograph

Private collection of Christopher Steiner

LL/95451

38 of 47

A Combination Picture
1888, 5 May
Magazine illustration

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/53913 [Further details available]

39 of 47

A Combination Picture
1888, 5 May
Magazine illustration

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/53914 [Further details available]

40 of 47

A Combination Picture
1888, 5 May
Magazine illustration

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/53915 [Further details available]

41 of 47

A Combination Picture
1888, 5 May
Magazine illustration

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/53916 [Further details available]

42 of 47

J.L. Wimbush
Young Higgins
1891
Magazine illustration

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/61862 [Further details available]

43 of 47

Unidentified artist (German ?)
Fritz goes to the Photographer
n.d.
Magazine cartoon, German

Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus

LL/68540

44 of 47

Oliver Wasow
Sula
2013
Archival inkjet
30 x 29 ins (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

Provided by the artist - Oliver Wasow
OW-0039

LL/82149

45 of 47

Luca Gobölyös
Holocaust memorial, Berlin
[Background]
n.d.
Photograph

Provided by the artist - Luca Gobölyös

LL/105092

46 of 47

Luca Gobölyös
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
[Background]
n.d.
Photograph

Provided by the artist - Luca Gobölyös

LL/105087

47 of 47

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Photographers

PhV	Jean Geiser
PhV	Arthur de Montmeja
PhV	Penabert

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Contents - Themes & Fragments

PhV	Babies - Cabinet cards: Babies
PhV	Babies - Cartes de visite: Babies
PhV	Babies - Introduction to babies
PhV	Backgrounds and foregrounds - Introduction to backgrounds and foregrounds
PhV	Cabinet cards - Cabinet cards: Portraits
PhV	Cartes de visite - Cartes de visite: Babies and children
PhV	Chairs and sofas - Props, accessories and novelties: Chairs
PhV	Children - Photographing children
PhV	Children - The "helping hand", "hidden mother" and "hidden father" portraits
PhV	Composition - Introduction to backgrounds and foregrounds
PhV	Daguerreotypes - Daguerreotype mats
PhV	Denmark - Introduction to photography in Denmark
PhV	Fabricated realities - Introduction to backgrounds and foregrounds
PhV	Hands - The "helping hand", "hidden mother" and "hidden father" portraits
PhV	Humour - Harper's Bazaar: A Combination Picture (5 May 1888)
PhV	Humour - Humorous illustrations and photography
PhV	Illustrated magazines - Dr. A. de Montmeja: Revue Photographique des Hopitaux de Paris (1869-?)
PhV	Interiors of photographic studios - The "helping hand", "hidden mother" and "hidden father" portraits
PhV	Medical - Dr. A. de Montmeja: Revue Photographique des Hopitaux de Paris (1869-?)
PhV	Memory - The defacing and destruction of portraits
PhV	Photographers - Illustrations of people taking photographs
PhV	Photography assimilated into popular culture - Humorous illustrations and photography
PhV	Portrait - Cabinet cards: Portraits
PhV	Portrait - The "helping hand", "hidden mother" and "hidden father" portraits
PhV	Portrait - The defacing and destruction of portraits
PhV	Portrait - Tintypes: Portraits
PhV	Props - Props, accessories and novelties: Chairs
PhV	Supply houses and supplies - Preservers
PhV	Tintypes - Paper sleeves and card mounts for tintypes
PhV	Tintypes - Tintype preservers
PhV	Tintypes - Tintypes: Examples
PhV	Tintypes - Tintypes: Photographic studios
PhV	Tintypes - Tintypes: Portraits
PhV	Tipped-in photographs and magazines and journals illustrated with photographs - Dr. A. de Montmeja: Revue Photographique des Hopitaux de Paris (1869-?)