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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 148

CDV Man with Photograph Album, Black & Case, Boston

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$20

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Carte de visite photograph depicting an unidentified young man seated looking at a cartes-de-visite photograph album. By Black & Case, Boston, mid to late 19th century. The young man is seated beside a small table covered with a cloth, holding open a bound CDV photograph album and turning a page. A mounted portrait is visible on the page he is viewing. He wears a textured suit with a waistcoat and necktie, and is posed in a slightly forward-leaning position focused on the album. The composition emphasizes the act of viewing photographs, with the album prominently placed at the center of the image. The verso bears the imprint “Black & Case Photographic Artists, Boston” along with a green three-cent revenue stamp. No additional identifying markings are present.

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