Quarter Plate Daguerreotype, Mother with Broom and Son Reading
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0377 |
| Estimate | $4,000 - $6,000 |
| Opening bid | $2,000 |
| Auction | September 2026 Photographic History Auction |
| Date | September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Michael Lehr Antiques |
| Location | Rockaway, New Jersey |
A mother standing with a broom beside her seated son reading a book is the subject of this quarter plate daguerreotype, presented in its brass mat and preserver. No photographer's imprint is visible.
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