Sixth Plate Daguerreotype, Mother with Post Mortem Infant
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0432 |
| Estimate | $300 - $500 |
| Opening bid | $150 |
| 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 grieving mother holds her deceased infant in this sixth plate daguerreotype, a format well suited to the intimate gravity of the subject. The image dates to the 1840s or 1850s, consistent with the
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