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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 149

CDV Girl with Magnifying Glass Viewer and Photograph

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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Albumen carte de visite portrait dating circa 1870s depicting a young girl standing in a studio interior beside a small table draped with a lace cloth. On the table is a mounted oval portrait in a decorative frame and a magnifying glass and stereoviewer mounted on a stand. The girl wears a dark dress with a white collar and buttoned bodice, and high lace-up boots, posed beside an upholstered chair with tassel trim.

No photographer’s imprint is visible on the mount. The verso is plain pink with faint pencil notation at upper area and additional penciled inventory markings along the lower edge.

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