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Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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We will be offering a range of fine and vintage photography in this auction, curated by Eric Robbins. Highlights include archives of space photography, Lewis Hine photographs, iconic pop culture imagery, studio and vernacular photographs of the 19th and 20th century in a range of subjects, panoramas, a comprehensive collection of "headless" trick photography, and photo albums.
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Lot 292

Group of 12 Silhouette, Mirror, and Double Exposure Photographs and RPPCs

Estimate: $200 - $300
Starting Bid
$100

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Group of Silhouette, Mirror, and Double Exposure Photographs. Late 19th–early 20th century. Group of 12 photographs, including six real photo post cards (RPPC), showing silhouette photography (2); portraits in mirrors (4); double exposures (4); and cut-outs (2). Largest (board) 8 x 6"; smallest 3 5/8 x 2 1/8" 

Condition

Conditions vary, most with some toning and discoloration, silvering, minor creasing, and chipping to edges.

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