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The family photograph from 1892 that everyone thought was innocent… until they noticed the babies’ hands in their mother’s arms
At first glance, this photograph is no different from the many portraits taken at the end of the 19th century. The clothing is typical of the period: a dark dress with a high collar, delicate lace, and small white slippers. The mother, Catalina Ruiz de Herrera, belonged to a wealthy family in Puebla. Married to Don Felipe Herrera, a prosperous merchant, she embodied the respectability of a local bourgeoisie attached to its traditions. The photograph was taken by Don Abundio Cortés, a photographer renowned for his meticulous portraits and his mastery of natural light.
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