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Portrait of a Spirit Medium. Philadelphia: T. Brooks, Photographer, ca. 1880. Sepia tone carte de visite bears a full-length image of a spirit medium bound at his wrists and seated in a chair with the trappings of his trade strewn about, including various hand bells on a table beside him, a spirit trumpet on the floor, rings threaded over his arm, and loose lengths of cord on the floor near his feet. 3 ¾ x 2 3/8". Photographer's mount, printing to verso. A charming and unusual image, in near fine condition. Kevin Connolly Collection.