Michael Lehr Antiques
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Fall Photographic History Auction, 2025

Sat, Sep 6, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 364

Cabinet Card of Six Men Raising a Toast, New Jersey Studio Portrait

Estimate: $100 - $200

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Group portrait of six well-dressed men gathered around a table, raising their glasses in a staged toast while a seventh man pours from a decanter. Taken at the Porticus Studio in Newton, New Jersey, the cabinet card captures a moment of camaraderie and celebration, likely commemorating a formal event or fraternal gathering. Each man wears a boutonnière, pocket watch chain, and formal attire, suggesting an occasion of significance.

A young girl, seated in the foreground with a slight blur from movement, adds an element of spontaneity to the otherwise posed scene. The background features a painted studio backdrop and lace-covered table with glasses, reinforcing the deliberate staging typical of late 19th-century studio photography. An engaging composition with rich period detail, offering a glimpse into the rituals and bonds of Gilded Age American social life.

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