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[SPIRIT PHOTO]. POPIELSKA, Stanislawa (1893–?). Spirit Photograph with Ectoplasm. Early 20th century. Silver gelatin photograph on Agfa photo paper depicting a ghostly hand on the medium's forehead and ectoplasm leaving her mouth. From a series of “flashlight" photos taken by Albert von Schrenck-Notzing during a seance. 3 7/16 x 2 3/8". Very good.Stanislawa P. was a fraudulent medium who claimed to produce ectoplasm and move objects psychokinetically. She was investigated by Albert von Schrenck-Notzing, who declared her work to be genuine. She was ultimately discredited at the Institut Metaphychique following visits from Mathilde Ludendorff and Eugéne Osty.