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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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Civil War Stereoview of the Fighting McCooks,202 - Civil War Stereoview of the Fighting McCooks,
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Civil War Stereoview of the Fighting McCooks,<p>regular sized, ivory mount. An outdoor scene, perhaps taken in their hometown of Lisbon, in C...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mumper & Co. & Anthony Civil War Stereoviews,203 - Mumper & Co. & Anthony Civil War Stereoviews,
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Mumper & Co. & Anthony Civil War Stereoviews,<p>lot of 3. Includes two with hand stamp from Mumper & Co., labeled #232; PLUS #813 ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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George Barnard's Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign,204 - George Barnard's Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign,
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George Barnard's Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign,<p>large folio, embossed calf boards,“PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF SHERMAN’S CAMPAIGN...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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A.J. Russell Civil War Bull Run Photographs,205 - A.J. Russell Civil War Bull Run Photographs,
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A.J. Russell Civil War Bull Run Photographs,<p>lot of 2 albumen photographs, 11.2 x 8.75" mounted on larger boards showing Union troops r...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A.J. Russell Bull Run Civil War Photographs,206 - A.J. Russell Bull Run Civil War Photographs,
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A.J. Russell Bull Run Civil War Photographs,<p>lot of 4 albumen photographs, one 11.75 x 15.5", three 9.5 x 12.25", all mounted on l...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Photograph of Ruins of Gaines Mills,207 - Civil War Photograph of Ruins of Gaines Mills,
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Civil War Photograph of Ruins of Gaines Mills,<p>albumen image, 9 x7" mounted on larger printed board, from Gardner's "Incidents...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War Naval Photograph,208 - Civil War Naval Photograph,
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Civil War Naval Photograph,<p>an anonymous 8 x 6" oval albumen image mounted on a larger board. A fine studio portrait of four men -- pro...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Scarce Civil War Photographs of Fort Pulaski, GA, 1862,209 - Scarce Civil War Photographs of Fort Pulaski, GA, 1862,
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Scarce Civil War Photographs of Fort Pulaski, GA, 1862,<p>lot of 7. Series of seven rare 9” x 7” salt prints mounted on slightly larger board ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Rare Photograph of Fort Sumter Officers,210 - Rare Photograph of Fort Sumter Officers,
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Rare Photograph of Fort Sumter Officers,<p>smaller size (circa 3 x 4") albumen mounted on board depicting the “Officers of the Garrison o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Civil War Photograph of 1st Indiana Artillery Band,211 - Civil War Photograph of 1st Indiana Artillery Band,
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Civil War Photograph of 1st Indiana Artillery Band,<p>attributed to Andrew D. Lytle of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, circa 1862-63. Salted paper ph...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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