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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 282

Multiple Image Portrait Sheet on Silk Mount, Male and Female Bust Studies

Estimate: $200 - $300
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$100

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Composite photographic sheet featuring 28 multiple posed oval vignette portraits of a man and woman arranged in rows, each shown in varying expressions and head positions. The images appear to be sequential or expressive studies, capturing subtle changes in pose, gaze, and facial expression, including profile, three-quarter, and frontal views. The woman is shown both with and without elaborate hat adornments, while the man appears in formal attire with mustache and, in some views, a bowler hat.

The photographs are mounted within a decorative red silk frame with fringed edges, forming a presentation piece rather than a standard cabinet card or CDV mount. The silk surround suggests a novelty or keepsake format, possibly intended for display or as a souvenir item.

The arrangement and repetition indicate an interest in motion, expression, or character study, aligning with late 19th-century photographic experimentation in sequential portraiture. An unusual and visually engaging format combining multiple exposures with a textile presentation mount.

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