FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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Daguerreotypes of the Mayor of Denver, Colorado,1 - Daguerreotypes of the Mayor of Denver, Colorado,
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Daguerreotypes of the Mayor of Denver, Colorado,<p>William M. Clayton (1824-1892), lot of 4. Includes an exceptional, close-up half plate dag...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Fine Half-plate Daguerreotype by Germon,2 - Fine Half-plate Daguerreotype by Germon,
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Fine Half-plate Daguerreotype by Germon,<p>in a full leather case. A striking image, typical of the superior quality work by this noted Phila...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Post-Mortem Sixth Plate Daguerreotype,3 - Post-Mortem Sixth Plate Daguerreotype,
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Post-Mortem Sixth Plate Daguerreotype,<p>wonderful image of child lying in open hooded wicker cradle, pencil inscription in rear, original sea...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ambrotype of Hammer Dulcimer Player,4 - Ambrotype of Hammer Dulcimer Player,
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Ambrotype of Hammer Dulcimer Player,<p>anonymous sixth plate in a pressed paper case, showing a young girl holding two hammers and peering ove...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Superior Large Tintype of a Grocery Store,5 - Superior Large Tintype of a Grocery Store,
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Superior Large Tintype of a Grocery Store,<p>with wide dirt street in front and family (owners) standing in front, 5" x 7".<p>...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Large Tintype of Row Houses and Street Urchins,6 - Large Tintype of Row Houses and Street Urchins,
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Large Tintype of Row Houses and Street Urchins,<p>supposedly Pittsburgh, PA. showing row houses and two store fronts, a dry goods and grocery ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tintype of a Threshing Machine,7 - Tintype of a Threshing Machine,
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Tintype of a Threshing Machine,<p>5.5 x 3.75" in an original gilt wall frame. An fine outdoor scene, showing a yoke of oxen attached to ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wabash Rail Way Work Gang Tintype,8 - Wabash Rail Way Work Gang Tintype,
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Wabash Rail Way Work Gang Tintype,<p>on a railroad with 2 hand cars, one of which has "Wabash Rail Way" on side, 4.5" x 6.6&quo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Fine Tintype of a Man with Two Oxen,9 - Fine Tintype of a Man with Two Oxen,
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Fine Tintype of a Man with Two Oxen,<p>4 x 2.5" in original walnut "cross t" frame. An anonymous horizontal image, he drapes ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tintype of a Hunter and His Dog,10 - Tintype of a Hunter and His Dog,
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Tintype of a Hunter and His Dog,<p>in an unusal cast iron frame. Cdv-sized post-Civil War image of a young boy holding a Springfield rifle, h...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scarce Amateur Photographer's Formula Book and More,11 - Scarce Amateur Photographer's Formula Book and More,
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Scarce Amateur Photographer's Formula Book and More,<p>237 pp., 8vo half calf with marbleized page edges. Notes are found throughout the b...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scarce Early Daguerreian Journal,12 - Scarce Early Daguerreian Journal,
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Scarce Early Daguerreian Journal,<p>lot of 13 of "The New Daguerreian Journal." This a short-lived journal begun by Walter Johnson ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cdv of a New York Fireman,13 - Cdv of a New York Fireman,
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Cdv of a New York Fireman,<p>with imprint of S. Austen, Oswego, NY. Fine studio pose of a member of hose company holding a large trumpet on h...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CDV of Rome, Illinois,14 - CDV of Rome, Illinois,
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CDV of Rome, Illinois,<p>with the imprint of Cadman's Gallery, Jacksonville, Ill. This view is of the main street in Rome with four store...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cdv of Circleville, Ohio Marshall,15 - Cdv of Circleville, Ohio Marshall,
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Cdv of Circleville, Ohio Marshall,<p>with imprint of M.K. Marshall, Photographer, West Main Street, Circleville. An 1870s image, likely of Ja...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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CDV's of The Fisherman for Heidelberg College,16 - CDV's of The Fisherman for Heidelberg College,
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CDV's of The Fisherman for Heidelberg College,<p>lot of 4. Each of Henry Leonard, a 19th century fund-raiser for this small Ohio liberal a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Great CDV of Illinois Squirrel Hunters,17 - Great CDV of Illinois Squirrel Hunters,
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Great CDV of Illinois Squirrel Hunters,<p>with backmark of "Hannaman, Shelbyville, ILL." Both display grey squirrels, one holds a p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Advertising Lady Cabinet Card,18 - Advertising Lady Cabinet Card,
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Advertising Lady Cabinet Card,<p>with imprint of Arnold's, Jefferson, Iowa. Advertising the wares of Charles Bofink Hardware and Implemen...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cartes De Visite of 19th Century Personalities,19 - Cartes De Visite of 19th Century Personalities,
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Cartes De Visite of 19th Century Personalities,<p>lot of 26. Includes 12 from life portraits of Longfellow and his wife; Washington Irving; A...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Great Cdv Album With Charles Darwin,20 - Great Cdv Album With Charles Darwin,
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Great Cdv Album With Charles Darwin,<p>contained in a fine European travel album, filled with 164 cdvs plus 20 more cdv-sized lithographs not ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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