FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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.
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Sheet Metal Stag Weather Vane,587 - Sheet Metal Stag Weather Vane,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Sheet Metal Stag Weather Vane,<p>with original riveted rod, and traces of old white paint, 7.75" long x 8.25" high (12.25" high...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Miniature Watercolor of Little Girl,588 - Miniature Watercolor of Little Girl,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Miniature Watercolor of Little Girl,<p>American early 19th century. With eglomise cover glass creating an oval portrait in profile, mounted in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Miniature Watercolor Portrait,589 - Miniature Watercolor Portrait,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Miniature Watercolor Portrait,<p>of a young gentleman with wild hair in high collared frock coat. Image is 2.25" wide by 3" high, i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Miniature Watercolor of a Gentleman,590 - Miniature Watercolor of a Gentleman,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Miniature Watercolor of a Gentleman,<p>early 19th century, 3" x 3.5", original gilt wood frame is 4" x 4.7".<p>Very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Miniature Watercolor Portrait,591 - Miniature Watercolor Portrait,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Miniature Watercolor Portrait,<p>on paper, of a young man on paper wearing a black frock coat, white shirt with ruffled throat; 2.75" x 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
English Silhouettes,592 - English Silhouettes,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
English Silhouettes,<p>lot of two, ink drawn, 19th century, matching circular gilt wood frames.<p>Each with light even toning, else EXC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Hollow-Cut Silhouettes,593 - Hollow-Cut Silhouettes,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Hollow-Cut Silhouettes,<p>lot of 2, probably American,19th century. Each of a young woman with hair in bun, black linen backing, in original m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Dated Pair of Silhouettes,594 - Dated Pair of Silhouettes,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Dated Pair of Silhouettes,<p>with inscription on rear "These are pictures of Otis Eldridge's wife's grandfather & grandmother...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Pair of Silhouettes,595 - Pair of Silhouettes,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Pair of Silhouettes,<p>ink & pencil silhouettes of husband & wife, both in eglomise cover glasses in gilt, & yellow on black, both...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Comic Silhouettes,596 - Comic Silhouettes,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
Comic Silhouettes,<p>lot of 2. Includes a comic hollow-cut silhouette of a seated hawk-nosed old woman seated in chair and reading a book, mou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark