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Blessed Art Thou among Women

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Blessed Art Thou among Women, 1899 (Internet Archive)
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1899 portrait of Agnes and Peggy Lee by photographer Gertrude Käsebier, showcasing Victorian ideals of motherhood. Public-domain historical photograph.


The record identifies this as an 1899 portrait of Agnes and Peggy Lee by photographer Gertrude Käsebier. The title references the biblical Annunciation. The caption describes it as showcasing Victorian ideals of motherhood.

The relationship between Agnes and Peggy Lee is not stated in the record. No further information about the subjects or the circumstances of the photograph is known.

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