Henry W. Longfellow's daughters, ca. 1863
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Maine Historical Society
This framed copy of Thomas Buchanan Read's painting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's three daughters was found on the battlefield at Gettysburg after the July 1-3, 1863 battle.
It was not found on, or close to, any soldier's body, so it is not known who was carrying it. The image is of "grave Alice, laughing Allergra, and Edith with the golden hair."
The pose suggests the closeness of the children, and hence, of the family. The three girls are touching one another and are huddled close together, with their heads especially close.
Many studio images were more formal, with the persons farther apart.
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