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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 578

Silver Gelatin Photograph, Outdoor Scene with Photographer and Two Women

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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Silver gelatin photograph showing an outdoor scene centered on a small spring or stream emerging from an earthen bank. No photographer’s imprint or identifying marks are visible.

At left, a man stands beside a large camera mounted on a tripod, partially concealed under a focusing cloth, as he composes the image. Two women subjects are positioned to the right, each standing on rocks in the shallow stream. Both are dressed in early 20th-century attire, including long skirts and tailored coats; one wears a dark hat with a fur-trimmed collar, while the other stands slightly behind, posed in profile.

The setting appears to be a wooded or park-like area, with exposed tree roots, scattered stones, and a small cascade of water flowing from the bank into the foreground. The composition suggests a staged outdoor portrait, with the inclusion of the photographer and equipment adding a documentary or self-referential element uncommon in more formal studio work.

Unidentified location. Mounted, with light surface wear and adhesive residue at the corners consistent with prior album inclusion.

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