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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 144

Cabinet Card, H. Wilson Photo Studio, Exterior with Group

Estimate: $200 - $400
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$57

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Albumen cabinet card photograph depicting a group of men, women, and children posed in front of a small-town photographic studio identified by a sign reading “H. Wilson, Portrait Artist.” The studio occupies a wood-frame building with large front windows and a recessed doorway, partially shaded by trees and framed by a low picket fence with gate posts in the foreground. The group is arranged informally across the porch and yard, suggesting a candid or semi-staged moment outside the place of business rather than a formal interior sitting. A man stands near the gate at right, while others cluster near the doorway beneath the studio sign, providing a clear sense of scale and daily activity. Architectural details, including the porch, window framing, and fencing, contribute to the vernacular setting. The mount is plain with a dark border, without a printed photographer’s imprint beyond the signage visible within the image itself. A strong example of a photographer’s studio exterior, combining occupational context with community portraiture.

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