Unusual Post Mortem Man Holding Dead Son _ Rare Antique 1800s Tintype Photo policeman educated at DePauw University in

educated at DePauw University in Indiana

He was married twice

I think I see a few small mat abrasions

son of Champlin" and "Wife of Jasper Gardner

Lucinda's is missing a top rail on the left side

Unusual Post Mortem Man Holding Dead Son _ Rare Antique 1800s Tintype Photo policeman educated at DePauw University inOriginal tintype showing a man holding his deceased boy in his lap. A special post mortem photo. The room and background were dark, so the image has a darker look to it, but all details of the man and boy's face are visible, it's just that the darker parts of their clothing sort of blend into the dark background. I have added a scan and a cell phone picture, taken under a desktop lamp.. looks at least this good viewed in full daylight. Tintype is in