PD 2_57

Le Corset

$10

Ludovic O’Followell

Le Corset, 1908

Medical X‑ray photograph

Courtesy of The Public Domain Review

Laces, ribs, and steel, seen from the inside out. In this 1908 radiograph, Dr. Ludovic O’Followell captures a back view of a tightly laced corset using early X-ray technology. It reveals structure without flesh - an anatomy of pressure, poise, and control. Whether you’re addressing a long-overdue truth or opening the door to reconciliation, this card asks the recipient to meet you in that vulnerable space between image and meaning.

This artwork is currently held in the public domain and made available by The Public Domain Review.

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