Quarter Plate Daguerreotype, Mother and Child
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0418 |
| Estimate | $200 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $100 |
| 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 seated woman turns in profile to gaze downward at a young child positioned beside her, the two figures forming a quietly intimate composition typical of American daguerreotype portraiture from the
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