Michael Lehr Antiques
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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 312

Cabinet Card, Boy with Shotgun and Fawn, San Francisco

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Albumen cabinet card photograph depicting a young boy posed in an outdoor studio setting, seated on a log and holding a percussion double barrel shotgun across his lap. At his feet is a small fawn, with a rustic tent and painted landscape elements arranged to suggest a hunting or camping scene. A partially hand-colored plant at right adds a subtle decorative touch to the composition.


The boy is dressed in a tailored suit with jacket and trousers, presenting a contrast between formal attire and the staged wilderness theme. The shotgun appears as a full-length prop, reinforcing the sporting or frontier motif popular in Western studio photography. The inclusion of the live animal further enhances the constructed narrative of youth and outdoorsmanship.


Photograph by Bradley & Rulofson of San Francisco, as printed on the mount. The studio was among the leading photographic firms in California during the late 19th century. A well-composed and visually engaging Western studio image combining portraiture with thematic staging.

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