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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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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Bamboo Turned Foot Stool in Old Gray & Brown Paint,547 - Bamboo Turned Foot Stool in Old Gray & Brown Paint,
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Bamboo Turned Foot Stool in Old Gray & Brown Paint,<p>American early 19th century, plank top foot stool with 4 wonderful maple bamboo turn...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Bootjack End Painted Footstools,548 - Early Bootjack End Painted Footstools,
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Early Bootjack End Painted Footstools,<p>lot of 2. Includes a nice example in green paint, square nail construction, 24" long x 6" ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Footstool in Original Green Buttermilk Paint,549 - Footstool in Original Green Buttermilk Paint,
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Footstool in Original Green Buttermilk Paint,<p>with 4 hand-shaped pencil post legs, pine top with ash legs, 10.25" long x 5" wide x...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bootjack End Foot Stool in Original Yellow & Red Paint,550 - Bootjack End Foot Stool in Original Yellow & Red Paint,
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Bootjack End Foot Stool in Original Yellow & Red Paint,<p>American 19th century. With original buttermilk polychrome paint in red, yellow ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mortised Stool in Old Black & Gold Paint,551 - Mortised Stool in Old Black & Gold Paint,
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Mortised Stool in Old Black & Gold Paint,<p>American. This piece has bootjack ends mortised through top with side skirts, 11.75" lon...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Folksy Foot Stools in Old Paint,552 - Folksy Foot Stools in Old Paint,
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Folksy Foot Stools in Old Paint,<p>lot of 2, with bootjack-type cutout ends. Includes a brown painted example, 12" long x 6.25" wid...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American Sheraton Rush Seat Chair,553 - American Sheraton Rush Seat Chair,
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American Sheraton Rush Seat Chair,<p>set of 4 matched and 2 odd side chairs, one with mixed woods, with sausage turnings, in old black repaint...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Early American Spindle Back Armchair,554 - Early American Spindle Back Armchair,
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Early American Spindle Back Armchair,<p>probably late 18th century, in Pilgrim style. This chair has rush seat with four vertical spinals wit...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Walnut Shaker-Style Ohio High Chest,555 - Walnut Shaker-Style Ohio High Chest,
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Walnut Shaker-Style Ohio High Chest,<p>secondary wood poplar, quite possibly from one of the southern Ohio Shaker communities, such as Whitewa...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Bowfront Dressing Mirror,556 - American Bowfront Dressing Mirror,
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American Bowfront Dressing Mirror,<p>mahogany on turned bun feet with turned upright posts, mushroom brass pulls on single lower draw, possibl...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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