Sixth Plate Ambrotype, Hidden Mother and Child Portrait
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0424 |
| Estimate | $50 - $100 |
| Opening bid | $25 |
| 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 young child sits upright at center in this sixth plate ambrotype, the hidden-mother technique employed to steady the small subject during the long exposure required by the wet collodion process.
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