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June 2026 Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-06-24 11:00:00 2026-06-24 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : June 2026 Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/june-2026-vernacular-photo-history-auction-23574
Our June 2026 auction presents a focused and exceptional selection of historical photographs spanning the 1840s through the early twentieth century, with unusual depth in named subjects, rare formats, and documented provenance anchored by strong vernacular material that rewards close looking.
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Lot 579

Stereoviews, Shakespeare Sites, Stratford-upon-Avon, Group of 10

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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Ten stereoview cards document Shakespeare-related sites in and around Stratford-upon-Avon, England, drawn from multiple publishers including Keystone View Company, Underwood and Underwood, and J. F. Jarvis. The views span cottage exteriors, memorial theater grounds, and interior rooms, representing a coordinated collecting effort across publishers and likely assembled across several decades of production.

Subjects visible across the group include Anne Hathaway's Cottage with a period automobile parked at the fence, Shakespeare's Memorial Theatre reflected in the River Avon with cattle in the foreground, interior rooms furnished with period chairs and a bust, and a gallery wall densely hung with framed portraits and paintings. One yellow-mounted card from the Gems of Statuary series depicts a marble sculpture of Shakespeare in a standing contemplative pose with draped robes and stacked books at his side.

Keystone catalog numbers visible on several cards include 355, 356, 1297, 177, and 207, and one card carries a Keystone label identifying the Living Room of Shakespeare's Birthplace. The Underwood and Underwood card identifies the Birthplace of the Immortal Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon, England on its face.

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