Michael Lehr Antiques
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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 140

CDV Outdoor Photo Studio Building with Photographer

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Carte de visite photograph depicting a small wooden photographic studio building with a figure, likely the photographer, standing in the doorway. Albumen print, mid to late 19th century. No photographer’s imprint visible.

The structure is a simple plank-sided building with a pitched roof and a sign reading “PHOTOGRAPHS” mounted along the roofline. A man stands in the open doorway facing the camera, partially shaded by the interior. The building features multiple windows along the side wall and a posted sign or display board beside the entrance. The image is presented as an oval vignette, with surrounding darkened border typical of this format. A tree trunk stands at left, and additional structures are faintly visible in the background, suggesting a small-town or roadside setting.

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