Historical Indulgences

ca. 1870’s, [carte de visite portrait of a dashing bemedaled man with guitar]

via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs, Skylight Gallery #34

• September 13 2012 | 36 Notes - Read More →
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"Until the handkerchief of history covers us with its Times New Roman black and white post script..."

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