American School illustration painting attributed to Allen (Carter) Christian Redwood (American/Virginia, 1844-1922), watercolor and gouache on paper (laid on cardstock), tavern scene depicting several men, possibly Civil War soldiers, sitting around an indoor fire, with some playing cards at a table in the background. Signed "A.C.R." lower left (signature partially covered by frame). Housed and […]
Lot 611: Union Scrimshaw & Carved Powder Horn, Chantilly VA
19th century Union Virginia powder horn with scrimshaw decoration including a female standing and waving the American flag, fishing vignette with poles, basket and fish in water, a hunting vignette with American Flag shield, gun, dear head, powder bag and whiskey jug and a vignette depicting love birds resting in a swag style nest suspended […]
Lot 610: Civil War M1840 Sword, Capt. Richard Myers, KY
Civil War era Model 1840 "wrist breaker" cavalry sword with iron scabbard, belonging to Union Captain Richard L. Myers, 4th Regiment, Company G, Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Ricasso stamped "S&K" for Schnitzler & Kirschbaum, obverse, "SOLINGEN", reverse. Steel blade, brass guard and leather wrap with twisted brass wire. Scabbard with two rings. Blade length – 34 […]
Lot 609: Carl Gutherz print of Robert E. Lee, Appomattox
After Carl Gutherz (Swiss/American, 1844-1907, active in Memphis, 1860-1907), photographic print of General Robert E. Lee, titled "Sunset After Appomattox", depicting the defeated general resting on a fallen tree with his horse Traveler at his side, after a painting of the same name, also by Gutherz (currently in the collection of the Memphis Brooks Museum […]
Lot 608: 1866 Photograph of Robert E. Lee, Brady & Co. Presentation Inscription
Circa 1866 albumen photograph of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with inscription in pen below, reading "To the Editor's of Harper's Weekly with compliments Brady & Co. Washington DC." Oval photograph (8" H x 6 1/4" W) adhered to Brady & Co. mount (12" H x 10" W) with gilt oval surround and lettering. Pencil […]
Lot 607: Rare Print of Lincoln Assassination plus Albumen Print of Mt. Vernon
Two (2) Presidential related ephemera items, Abraham Lincoln Assassination print and photograph of George Washington's home. 1st item: Scarce lithograph titled: "Assassination of President Lincoln. At Ford's Theatre Washington D.C. April 14th, 1865". Drawn and lithographed by Joseph E. Baker (1835-1914), printed signature lower left image. Circa 1865-1870. Sheet – 13" H x 17 1/2" […]
Lot 606: Abraham Lincoln signed 1861 Appointment, Green Clay of KY
Signed Abraham Lincoln Civil War era document appointing Green Clay of Kentucky (1839-1912) as Secretary of the Legation of the United States at St. Petersburg, Russia, July 15, 1861. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State William Seward. Embossed presidential seal lower left. 12" x 18" sight, framed under glass in […]
Lot 605: Andrew Johnson Signed Land Grant
Governor of Tennessee and later President Andrew Johnson (b. 1808-d.1875) signed land document granting Isaac Long seven and 154/160 acres in Hardin County, Tennessee, dated April 1, 1857. Note: Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869, and the 16th Vice President of the United States under President […]
Lot 604: 4 Presidential Signed Books, incl. M. Fillmore, J. Buchanan
Four (4) Presidential signed 17th/18th Century Books – two signed by Millard Fillmore, 13th President and 12th Vice President of the United States, and two signed by James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. 1st item: An [sic] Univer[s]al Hi[s]tory, From the Earlie[s]t Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illu[s]trated with Maps, […]
Lot 603: TN Documents including Hugh White, John Bell, and T. Arnold Speeches, plus McClung Signed Summons
Five (5) pamplets of speeches of Tennessee congressmen Hugh White, John Bell, and Thomas Arnold, plus one Charles McClung signed summons, 6 items total. 1st-3rd items: Hugh Lawson White (1773-1840) speeches to the U.S. Senate: June 1832 on the bill to recharter the Bank of the United States, 22 pages; Feb. 16, 1835 regarding term […]