New Photo of Emily Dickinson---Is It Herself? (Terence Winch)

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September 08, 2012

New Photo of Emily Dickinson---Is It Herself? (Terence Winch)

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Posted by Terence Winch on September 08, 2012 at 05:56 PM in Current Affairs, Terence Winch | Permalink

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When you compare this to the 1847 photograph, they look very much alike. Not only in their features, but in the same way both sitters look directly and unabashedly at the viewer. Despite the long exposure time, when they had to stay motionless, both sitters look alive, not frozen - there's a vitality there that won't be hidden. I really think it's Emily. I sure hope it's Emily.

Posted by: Laura Orem | September 08, 2012 at 06:14 PM

Dear L: I hope it's her, too. You may have seen the video that compares the faces in the two photos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYfdk4bi5GY

Posted by: Terence Winch | September 09, 2012 at 05:54 AM

I hadn't seen the video - thanks. If it isn't her, that's an amazing coincidence of likeness.

Posted by: Laura Orem | September 09, 2012 at 06:47 AM

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