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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview. Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 –4:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM-1:00

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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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F. Willerding, Evansville, Ind. Long Rifle,142 - F. Willerding, Evansville, Ind. Long Rifle,
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F. Willerding, Evansville, Ind. Long Rifle,<p>signed on top of 36" octagonal barrel, lock plate marked "Jas. Golcher", walnut s...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Watercolor of Shawnee Prophet, Tenskwatawa,143 - Watercolor of Shawnee Prophet, Tenskwatawa,
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Watercolor of Shawnee Prophet, Tenskwatawa,<p>17 x 12.5" on laid paper. A fine portrait of the brother of Tecumseh, after the original p...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Fine Watercolor of A Shawnee Chief,144 - Fine Watercolor of A Shawnee Chief,
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Fine Watercolor of A Shawnee Chief,<p>on laid paper, 17.5 x 12.5" Not so identified, but a portrait of "Kish-kallo-wa" a Shawne...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Watercolor of Dakota Squaw After Bodmer,145 - Watercolor of Dakota Squaw After Bodmer,
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Watercolor of Dakota Squaw After Bodmer,<p>22.75 x 14.25" on laid paper, signed lower right "Hanuman." A finely executed image,...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Early 19th Century Stave Construction Barrel Canteen,146 - Early 19th Century Stave Construction Barrel Canteen,
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Early 19th Century Stave Construction Barrel Canteen,<p>with engraved initials on each end "J.& B.", & "J. Barker"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare Percussion Cap Dispenser,147 - Rare Percussion Cap Dispenser,
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Rare Percussion Cap Dispenser,<p>with ring pivot, stamped on back in oval "A. Boche Paris", 3.5" long x 1.2" wide x .25&qu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Complete Set of Kendall's Mexican War Lithographs,148 - Complete Set of Kendall's Mexican War Lithographs,
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Complete Set of Kendall's Mexican War Lithographs,<p>lot of 12. Hand-colored lithographs, 11 1/8 x 17", each titled and signed lower...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Mexican War Letter,149 - Mexican War Letter,
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Mexican War Letter,<p>ALS signed Enos P. Wiley, to Wm. Carter, Sept. 29, 1846 "Texas, Mouth of the Riogrand" . Written by a soldi...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Watercolor of the Battle of Lake Erie,150 - Watercolor of the Battle of Lake Erie,
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Watercolor of the Battle of Lake Erie,<p>signed lower left "Horatio Bowerman, July 26, 1879". Vivid action dominates this work, whic...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Early Oil on Canvas Painting of Fort Dearborn, Illinois,151 - Early Oil on Canvas Painting of Fort Dearborn, Illinois,
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Early Oil on Canvas Painting of Fort Dearborn, Illinois,<p>24 x 36" (sight), signed lower right "Daly 1805 or 1895." With an ad...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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