Lydia Maria Child portrait – Antique Photo Print
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This rare historic image captures Lydia Maria Child portrait in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Lydia Maria Child portrait
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The title "Lydiachild" is the only detail this record gives, and it points to a single figure, a woman named Lydia shown with a child, rather than a crowded holiday scene. Thanksgiving in the 1800s was still far from a settled national holiday. Local customs varied widely until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanks, and the holiday was usually marked at home with family gatherings, church services and a large meal. Pictures from this era often present domestic life as a moral ideal, so a portrait of a mother and child fits the period's emphasis on family and home.
| Notes | Wikkipedia. Lydia Child poem "A Boy's Day Thanksgiving" from the children's reading story "Flower's for Children", vol. 2, 1844, Boston |
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| Original scan | 600 × 916 px |
| Reference | Lydiachild |
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