Auction Details
<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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172Ambrotype of Armed Id'd VMI Cadet,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Ambrotype of Armed Id'd VMI Cadet,<p>A rare and desirable sixth-plate ambrotype of Virginia Military Institute cadet Cyrus Miller Parkins,...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
173Fine Union Photograph Locket,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Fine Union Photograph Locket,<p>a hinged gilded brass oval locket having delicately incised central rose motif with geometric border containin...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
174Fantastic Confederate Ambrotype,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Fantastic Confederate Ambrotype,<p>of an unknown officer cradling a massive straight-bladed sword with wide blade. Scratched into the upper l...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
175Ninth Plate Tintype of Armed Rebel Soldier,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Ninth Plate Tintype of Armed Rebel Soldier,<p>wearing a secession badge and presenting his M1816 cone-in- barrel conversion musket as a measur...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
176Great CDV of an Id'd 191st OVI Boy,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Great CDV of an Id'd 191st OVI Boy,<p>lacking backmark, but with period pencil identification on verso: “Herman F. Eastman 1864” over “Bal...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
177CDV of Corp d'Afriques Officer,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
CDV of Corp d'Afriques Officer,<p>Capt. Edwin W. Gilbert, signed on back. Gilbert joined the 4th LA Native Guard (Inf.), which became the ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
178Signed CDV of U.S. First Colored Artillery Officer,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Signed CDV of U.S. First Colored Artillery Officer,<p>Samuel H. Jordan, signed on front. Jordan was mustered in as a 2nd Lieut. in the 1st U.S...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
179CDVs of Two OVI Captains,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
CDVs of Two OVI Captains,<p>Benjamin and John Fowler, both of Co. D, 30th OVI. Both labelled in period ink on verso. Benjamin enlisted in Aug....
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
180CDVs of the 34th OVI -- Piatt's Zouaves,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
CDVs of the 34th OVI -- Piatt's Zouaves,<p>an album compiled by an unknown officer of the 34th OVI containing thirty-eight fellow office...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
181Joseph R. Good 39th Missouri CDV Albums,Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Joseph R. Good 39th Missouri CDV Albums,<p>lot of 2. Captain Good’s complete 1860’s photo archive in two beautiful leather albums containing ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00