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The Story Behind The Last Photograph of Oscar Wilde on His Death Bed

The Story Behind The Last Photograph of Oscar Wilde on His Death Bed

Side-by-side photos: on the left, a faded, damaged image of a person lying on a floral-patterned surface; on the right, a seated person in formal attire, resting their head on their hand and holding a book.

The last known photograph of literary icon Oscar Wilde was taken on his death bed in a Paris hotel room using a borrowed camera and a volatile early flash, mere hours after he passed away.

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