This is a very interesting photo I found on Ebay, depicting what appears to be a young child looking at himself (yes, the description on the auction states it is a boy and not a girl), in the mirror, with the help of his "hidden mother". She appears in the reflection in the upper left corner of the mirror. Why she was needed there, I'm not sure, other than to perhaps guide the child as to his pose for the camera. Normally hidden mothers can be seen (so to speak!) in old photographs, acting as a human chair covered with a sheet or blanket, so as to keep the child still during the photographing process. Either way, this is a mysterious but fun one!
Please note this is NOT MY photo and not offered here for download or use. This photo is for discussion only. The original photo for auction can be found here.
