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The Victorian Era & the Art of Mourning

Understanding the art of an era obsessed with death, mourning, and ceremony
Posted on May 25, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

December, 1861: Prince Albert feels pangs of what wife Queen Victoria describes as “a nasty, feverish sort of influenza and a deranged stomach.” He retires from the household Christmas festivities, bed-ridden, and passes away on the dawn of December 14th, … Continue reading →

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