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 19^th 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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