Anyone who’s been following along here for a length of time will know that porcelain portraits are on my list of “coolest things to have on a headstone.” Most porcelain portraits are clearly drawn from posed, often professional portraits, but every once in a while, a family chooses a photo that you can’t help but smile back at.
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February 19, 2013 by Ashley
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It’s so nice to put a face to the name, especially when that face is smiling back at you.