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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
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Lot 162

Albumen Photo Outdoor Group with Camera

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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Large format albumen photograph showing a group of men, women, and children seated outdoors beneath trees with a folding field camera and equipment placed prominently in the foreground. The photograph likely dates to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. No photographer’s imprint visible.

The informal outdoor scene depicts a posed family or social group gathered on grass in a park or rural setting with photographic equipment arranged as a central element of the composition.

Mounted albumen print on plain card mount without studio imprint or printed text. Measures about 8 x 10 inches.

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