Now that’s scary!
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Janis
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Re: [MUSEUM-L] 19th c.
photographs; Women with faces
scratched out
This is a wonderful movie:
The Ballad of Little Jo
is a 1993 western film inspired by
the true story of a society
woman who tries to escape the stigma of
bearing a child out of wedlock. She is
banned
from her family, sent off into the streets
with no money. She decides to
scare her face
and become a man, in order to survive.
Very interesting true story.
Debra
On 7/4/2012 12:51 PM, Judith Parker wrote:
Dear readers,
I am
researching the phenomena of 19th
century photographs of women, in
family portraits (large group or with
a
child), who have had their faces
scratched out, usually with black
lines
(at some later time). These mid 19th
century photographs, usually
ambrotypes
(mid 1850s-1860s), or stereoscope
views, or other family portrait
photographs
are a mystery!
What did
these young women do to have their
faces are
scratched out in this way? Did they
disgrace themselves regarding a
religious
matter? What was their shameful
behaviour? Moreover, I have never
seen a man's face scratched out.
Any
assistance with reference material or
information about why this phenomena
occurred would be greatly appreciated.
Judith.
Judith
Parker
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Bytown Museum | Musée Bytown
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