An 1870s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler. The photograph features the medium Mrs. J. H. (Fanny) Conant and the spirit of Vashti, the spirit of a Piegan girl who often appeared to Conant during spiritualist seances.
Frances Ann Conant (1831 – 1875) – Also known as J. H. Conant, was an American spiritualist medium. She was often featured in The Banner of Light.
Photograph ID: 2022.13.1436
Type: Carte de Visite
Period: 1870s
Related Archive Items:
Banner of Light, J. H. (Fanny) Conant, Piegan, Spiritualist, Vashti