Two (2) American 20th Century Oil on Board Paintings. 1st item: Nelson D. Wilson (California/Indiana, 1880-1950) Impressionistic oil on canvasboard landscape painting depicting a river scene with a bank and trees in the foreground, a steamboat on the river against a line of trees on the opposite bank in the background. Signed "Nelson Wilson" lower […]
Lot 1052: Elvis Presley Cut Signature w/ Envelope
Elvis Presley (1935-1977) cut signature on printed card reading "For remembering me During my illness", together with a typed envelope addressed to "Mr. Billy Melton/2019 South Pennsilvania [sic] St./Indianapolis, Indiana, 46225", postmarked Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1971 with six cent ink postage stamp. Typed and ink inscriptions with Graceland address reading "3764 Highway/51 South/Memphis Tenn./38116" […]
Lot 1053: European School O/C Maritime Painting
European School, 19th century, oil on canvas maritime painting depicting three feluccas sailing away from a wharf with city skyline in the background, possibly Venice, Italy. Unsigned. Housed in a molded gilt wood frame. 19 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Framed – 31 3/8" H x 27 7/8" W. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. […]
Lot 1050: Fisk University, TN Jubilee Singers Cabinet Card
Circa 1872 cabinet card photograph depicting the nine original members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers in a studio setting, titled "'Jubilee Singers,' of Fisk University, Tennessee". Studio marks for L. E. Walker, Warsaw, New York, en verso. 4 3/8" H x 6 5/8" W. Biography: In 1866 the Fisk Free Colored School was established in […]
Lot 1051: 21 American Historical Newspapers, 18th-20th Centuries
2 Groupings of historical American newspapers, 18th through 20th century. FIRST GROUPING: Eleven (11) American 18th and 19th century newspapers, including Western newspapers. Includes reports of President Lincoln's death, Reconstruction, Runaway Slaves, Lynching, and more. Some Tennessee interest. Civil War era papers: THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865, with extensive reporting of President Lincoln's […]
Lot 1048: 3 Early PA Documents, incl. John Penn Signed
Three (3) archival documents pertaining to early Pennsylvania, including land document signed by John Penn (1729-1795), last governor of colonial Pennsylvania. 1st item: John Penn (1729-1795), last governor of colonial Pennsylvania, and John Lukens (1720?-1789) Surveyor-General of Pennsylvania and Delaware, 1761-1776, and of Pennsylvania, 1781-1789, signed land survey with plat map reading "Whereas it hath […]
Lot 1049: 1852 Mary Dare Shipping Manifest
Shipping manifest for the Hudson Bay Company brigantine Mary Dare, under the command of William Alexander Mouat (1821-1871), dated in Fort Victoria, February 10, 1852. The cargo, listed as "1 Cogshead", "3 Cases", "3 Bales", "30 Barrels", and more, was shipped by James Douglas Esquire, Chief Factor in the Hudson's Bay Company service, from Port […]
Lot 1046: 9 Cased Photography Portraits
Group of nine (9) early photography portraits, including one (1) ambrotype, one (1) daguerreotype double portrait of a man and a woman, four (4) tintypes, including one (1) double portrait of a man and a woman, and three (3) photographs on paper. Case designs include Indian head, U.S.S. Monitor at the Fort, Liberty Cap, Flag, […]
Lot 1047: 2 Tn Gov Signed Documents + Steamboat Print
Two (2) Tennessee Governor signed documents and an early print of Nashville, TN. 1st item: Governor William Bate, appointing T.J. Fisher of Smith County to fill the unexpired term of the Honorable H. Snodgrass as Attorney General for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Signed by Bate lower right, August 30, 1884. Gilt seal and ribbons retained. […]
Lot 1045: World's Fair Ephemera and Textiles, 7 items
Seven (7) World's Fair related items, including banner, ribbon, tickets, programs. 1st item: World's Fair machine sewn banner comprised of pieced printed white silk panels with red satin borders, red cotton backing. The printed silk panels feature flags and scenes representing twenty three (23) countries or nationalities, including a "American Girl" image, center, and a […]