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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 382

Tintypes, Six Unidentified Women, Studio Portraits, 1870s-1880s

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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Six ferrotype portraits of unidentified women comprise this group lot, each captured in a distinct studio setting characteristic of the 1870s and 1880s. The format varies slightly across examples but all are standard gem-to-whole-plate tintypes, unattributed to any photographer or studio. The subjects range from solo figures to a trio grouping, offering visual variety within a cohesive period.

Recurring props include a painted rural landscape backdrop with a farmhouse and fence, a pedestal table, and a picket fence prop used across multiple images. One image shows two women standing at a whitewashed fence railing, one wearing a white apron. The trio portrait features two women in feathered hats with a third seated and holding an open book or document, with a furled umbrella visible nearby. The sixth image places a solitary woman in three-quarter profile before a painted interior with a curtained window and console table.

Dark fitted bodices with button-front closures, layered skirts with fringe and ruffle trim, and tightly center-parted hair appear consistently across the group, firmly anchoring all six images within the Gilded Age aesthetic. No photographer imprints are visible on any example.

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