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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
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Lot 354

Gurney Stereoview Portrait Opera singer Parepa-Rosa, Euphrosyne

Estimate: $50 - $400
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$10

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Albumen stereoview portrait of opera soprano Parepa-Rosa, Euphrosynean, photographed and published by J. Gurney & Son, 5th Ave. cor. 16th St., New York. The stereoscopic images show a seated bust-length studio portrait of a woman with braided hair arranged high on the head, wearing earrings and a fitted dress with decorative trim and a striped bow at the collar. The photographer’s imprint is printed vertically along the left margin of the mount.

The portrait reflects the formal studio style and dress fashions of the late nineteenth century, with careful attention to hair arrangement and structured bodice typical of studio portraits produced for stereoscopic viewing.

The mount is a yellow stereoview card with square albumen prints and printed studio imprint along the left side. No printed title or identification is visible.

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