'Mother and Child'

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Henry Essenhigh Corke (1883-1919); Autochrome

Collection of National Media Museum

This is an autochrome - an early colour process which used a glass plate covered in microscopic, red, green and blue grains of potato starch.

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  1. Federica Butterfly 9 months ago | reply

    That's a painting!
    Amazing photo! Love it!

  2. Wayne Norman 9 months ago | reply

    Amazing grace. Tks.

  3. BEGUINPHOTOGRAPHIES 9 months ago | reply

    Catching a piece of time, the magic of photography !

  4. Carlos Calliga 8 months ago | reply

    Lovely portrait !

  5. Barbara Squarcini 7 months ago | reply

    the essence of the maternity

  6. BStarrArt 7 months ago | reply

    beautiful in every way.....

  7. Marinyu.. 6 months ago | reply

    Superb sight...pic.

  8. excellentzebu1050 5 months ago | reply

    Beautiful sweet !
    Masterwork !

  9. Dee.M. 5 months ago | reply

    looovee this!!

  10. Abu Aabed 5 months ago | reply

    Highly artistic. Thanks for sharing beauty.

  11. Arcadius Kul 4 months ago | reply

    nice shot - kinda retro style

  12. dcdcfvfv [deleted] 2 months ago | reply

    Its Awesome...... i remember a saying .......

    - A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years and in your heart till the day you die.

  13. nyske 2 months ago | reply

    Very beautiful!

  14. Reiny101 6 weeks ago | reply

    --

    ***Extra orginal***
    *Beautiful image*

    Wonders of the world
    *historical valuables*

  15. SJH Foto 2 weeks ago | reply

    Antiquated clothing aside, i would have thought it was shot today! Nice!

  16. botanopé 8 days ago | reply

    maravilha

  17. fatimahalansary 10 hours ago | reply

    wooow very naice this is photo :) I love my mam :)

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