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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

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  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 209

Daguerreotype Multi Generational Portrait of Three Women

Estimate: $300 - $500
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Sixth plate daguerreotype depicting three women posed in a tightly composed studio portrait, likely representing multiple generations of the same family. The central seated figure, appearing older, is flanked by two younger women, one standing at right and the other leaning in closely from the left. The arrangement and physical proximity suggest a familial grouping, with the composition characteristic of mid-19th century American portraiture.

The seated woman wears a plaid dress with a fitted bodice and a white cap or bonnet framing her face, her hands folded in her lap. The woman at left rests her arm across the seated figure’s shoulder, her head inclined inward, wearing a dark patterned dress. The figure at right stands upright, dressed in a dark gown with a fitted waist, holding a small object in her hand, possibly a reticule or gloves. All three figures face the camera directly, their expressions composed, with the plain studio backdrop isolating the group.

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