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Fall Photographic History Auction, 2025

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  2025-09-06 13:00:00 2025-09-06 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : Fall Photographic History Auction, 2025 https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/fall-photographic-history-auction-2025-20189
We are pleased to announce our next auction, featuring approximately 200 individual lots drawn from a diverse and compelling range of 19th- and early 20th-century photography. This sale focuses on vernacular images, photographs created not as formal studio portraits or elite commissions, but as direct, unscripted records of lived experience. These are objects made by and for everyday people, preserving moments of intimacy, labor, travel, performance, identity, and loss.
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Lot 189

Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Family Trio with Documents

Estimate: $200 - $300
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$100

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Carefully composed portrait of a man and two women, likely siblings or a young family group, seated closely together in a sixth plate daguerreotype. The man, positioned at left, holds a document or folded paper in one hand, his attire consisting of a high-collared shirt, dark waistcoat, and formal jacket with watch chain. To his right, the central figure gazes directly into the camera with a composed and serious expression, her dress adorned with a bright floral brooch. At far right, another woman, slightly turned toward her companions, wears a wide-patterned sash and lace collar, her folded hands resting in her lap.

The visual interplay between the sitters and the object in hand introduces a note of narrative, possibly suggesting shared responsibilities or intellectual pursuits. The daguerreotype is housed in a finely tooled leather case with a red velvet pad, typical of mid-19th century portrait presentation. A strikingly clear and intimate image that captures the strength of familial or social bonds through balanced composition and quietly expressive detail.

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