1917-1920s | Lamentation postcard

The sepia-toned photograph depicts a solemn scene of a woman sitting on a gravestone, wrapped in a long dark skirt and a white blouse, conveying a sense of reflection or mourning. The backdrop unfolds into a vast, sparsely populated graveyard, where scattered crosses and simple markers punctuate the grassy terrain. Two solitary trees stand against the horizon, their leaves softly silhouetted against an overcast sky, which seems to encapsulate the tranquil and poignant mood of the moment. There is a sense

The sepia-toned photograph depicts a solemn scene of a woman sitting on a gravestone, wrapped in a long dark skirt and a white blouse, conveying a sense of reflection or mourning. The backdrop unfolds into a vast, sparsely populated graveyard, where scattered crosses and simple markers punctuate the grassy terrain. Two solitary trees stand against the horizon, their leaves softly silhouetted against an overcast sky, which seems to encapsulate the tranquil and poignant mood of the moment. There is a sense

Name/Title

1917-1920s | "Lamentation" postcard

Entry/Object ID

FIC-2025-1-7

Description

Post card depicting a woman leaning on a headstone in a cemetery, the back of the post card reads "Madaline Badino" in cursive in pencil.

Subject Place

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Context

It is assumed this is a printed photo postcard of a young woman at the grave of Father Pietro Bandini.

Collection

Postcard, PHOTOGRAPHS, OBJECTS

Category

picture postcard
postcard, Writing Media, Written Communication T&E, 06: Tools and Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Date Published

1917 - circa 1920

Time Period

Divided Back Era (1907-1914), White Border Era (1915-1930), CYKO (1914-1920s)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maddelena Mollar Baudino (1873 - 1948)

Update Date

January 8, 2026