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Day one of Fleischer's 2026 Spring premier auction includes early American artifacts, documents, signatures, ephemera, and weaponry. Rare material relating to African American history is featured, as well as fine examples of antique photography.
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Lot 223

[AFRICAN AMERICANA] Eight (8) Images of African Americans

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$100

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$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$50,000 $5,000

A grouping of eight (8) photographs of African Americans. Included are: 

 

1. Gem sized studio bust portrait ambrotype of a young woman. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Full thermoplastic case. Case maker's imprint behind photograph. 

 

2. Sixth plate full-length studio portrait tintype of a young woman standing next to a seated gentleman. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. 

 

3. Sixth plate seated studio portrait tintype of a gentlewoman. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. 

 

4. Sixth plate seated studio portrait of a young woman in a necktie. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. Clipped edges. 

 

5. Sixth plate full-length studio portrait of a gentleman. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. Clipped edges. 

 

6. Sixth plate full-length studio portrait of three gentlemen, two white men standing and one Black man sitting. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. 

 

7. Sixth plate full-length studio portrait of a Black woman and a young white girl. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. 

 

8. Sixth plate seated studio portrait of a woman holding a baby. N.p., [mid- to late-19th century]. Uncased. 

 

[African Americana, African American History, Black History, Slavery, Enslavement, Abolition, Emancipation] [Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes, Cased Images, Union Cases, Albumen Photographs, CDVs, Carte de Visites, Cartes de Visite, Carte-de-visite, Cartes-de-visite, CDV, Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, Stereocards]

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