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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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Photograph of Clam Fish, by Alexander Gardner,353 - Photograph of Clam Fish, by Alexander Gardner,
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Photograph of Clam Fish, by Alexander Gardner,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, titled in negative "Warm Springs&q...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Photograph of Prairie Turtle, by Alexander Gardner,354 - Photograph of Prairie Turtle, by Alexander Gardner,
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Photograph of Prairie Turtle, by Alexander Gardner,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, titled in negative "Oto 19a&q...
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Photograph of a Southern Arapaho Warrior,355 - Photograph of a Southern Arapaho Warrior,
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Photograph of a Southern Arapaho Warrior,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, titled in negative "Arap..... with type...
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Photograph of a Wasco Chief by Alexander Gardner,356 - Photograph of a Wasco Chief by Alexander Gardner,
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Photograph of a Wasco Chief by Alexander Gardner,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, with typed strip paper label "W...
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Photograph of a Kiowa Woman by Soule or Gardner,357 - Photograph of a Kiowa Woman by Soule or Gardner,
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Photograph of a Kiowa Woman by Soule or Gardner,<p>albumen print, 5.75 x 4" mounted on larger board, with mansucript title on verso "...
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Photograph of Crow Indian Burial Scaffolds,358 - Photograph of Crow Indian Burial Scaffolds,
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Photograph of Crow Indian Burial Scaffolds,<p>albumen print, 8 x 8" mounted on larger board. With typed paper label "695. Crows. M...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,359 - Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,<p>7.25 x 9.25". Titled in negative, "Jas. Red Cloud, Sioux, No. 1531, Copyright 1899, F....
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,360 - Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,<p>7.25 x 9.25" titled in negative, "White Swan, Crow, No. 815, Copyright 1898, F.A. Rine...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,361 - Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,<p>7.25 x 9.25", titled in negative "Bird Head, Sioux, No. 1506, Copyright 1899, F.A. Rin...
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,362 - Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,
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Rinehart Platinum Print of Native American,<p>7.25 x 9.25", titled in negative: "Black Otter, Arapahoe, No. 849, Copyright 1898, F.A...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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