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J. H. Evans & Spirit of Child
Robert A. Boursnell
1890s
An 1890s spirit photograph by Robert Boursnell featuring J. H. Evans and a spirit of a boy. Written on the back of the photograph is “Photographs of the Invisible / Obtained by Two Spiritualists in London“ and “Colored boy's spirit. No iris round the pupil of his eye. The sitter's hands holding flowers, is distorted by the unequal transparency of the Spirit's garment.”. J. H. Evans (d. 1924) – Spiritualist from Plymouth, England, was known for his participation in a series of spirit photographs with Robert Boursnell. He was a lecturer on Spiritualism and established the Westwell-Street Society.
Absent Baby & Spirit
Unknown
1870s
An 1870s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring a picture of an unidentified absent baby, next to a vase of flowers, and a spirit.
Woman & Spirit of Child
F. M. Parkes
1875
An 1875 spirit photograph by F. M. Parkes featuring an unidentified woman and the spirit of a child. The woman’s face has been obscured for unknown reasons. The photograph bears the inscription “Spirit-Child & Mother - Recognized / Prof Reeves” on the front and “Recognized” on the back.
Woman & Spirit of Child
F. M. Parkes
1875
An 1875 spirit photograph by F. M. Parkes featuring an unidentified woman and the spirit of a child. The woman's face has been obscured for unknown reasons. The photograph bears the inscription "The Same Child - Prof Reeves" on the front and "Recognized" on the back.
Walter Bamford & Spirit
Fredrick A. Hudson
1870s
An 1870s spirit photograph by Fredrick A. Hudson featuring Walter Bamford and a spirit. The back of the photograph bears the inscription “Walter Bamford / Spirit unknown / by Hudson".
Man & Spirit of Father
F. M. Parkes
1870s
An 1870s spirit photograph by F. M. Parkes featuring an unidentified man and the spirit of his father. The photograph bears the inscription "Spirit of the sitter's father / Proofs Parkes" on the front and "The sitter's father. Recognized by several or all who knew him" on the rear.
J. N. Tiedemann Marthoze & Spirit
Fredrick A. Hudson
December 3, 1874
An 1874 spirit photograph by Frederick A. Hudson featuring J. N. Tiedemann Marthoze and a spirit. The back of the photograph bears the inscription "December 3rd 1874 / J. N. Tiedemann Marthoze Esq".
Man & Spirit
Unknown
1880s
An 1880s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and a spirit.
Absent Sitters & 2 Spirits
William H. Mumler
1860s
An 1860s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler. The photograph features three pictures of unidentified absent sitters and two spirits.
Absent Sitter & Child Spirit
William H. Mumler
1870s
An 1870s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler. The photograph features a picture, propped up on a table, of an unidentified absent sitter and a child spirit.