
This is a vintage black and white photograph, labeled as “Mme. Hisson’s Flashlight Photograph, Simultaneous with Fig. 138. Whole Phantom, with Nude Medium. (Retouched.)”. The image depicts two figures, seemingly a medium and a client, in a dimly lit room. The medium, a woman with dark hair, is positioned on the right side of the frame. Her face is partially obscured, but she appears to be looking towards the client. Her body is draped in a light-colored garment, and her arms are outstretched, as if in a trance or gesture. The client, a man with short hair and a mustache, is positioned on the left side of the frame. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and appears to be seated. His arms are extended towards the medium, and his hands are touching her arms. The background is dark and indistinct, with a chair visible in the lower left corner. The overall effect is eerie and mysterious, suggesting a séance or spiritualist demonstration. The image is retouched, which may have enhanced the ghostly appearance of the figures. The lighting is dramatic, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. The photograph is a historical document of spiritualism and the occult.