James K. Polk signed land document, as Tennessee Governor, granting 115 acres in Davidson County to John Davis. Mentions property of William Harding and Robert Hill as adjacent boundary lines. Dated May 13, 1840. 15" x 12". Provenance: the estate of John Davis descendent Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. […]
Lot 227: President James K. Polk Signed Certificate of Merit
James K. Polk Signed United States Certificate of Merit and Etching. Army of the United States Certificate of Merit issued to Private Jacob Fritshe of Company K. of the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons "having distinguished himself in the service of the United States, on the eighteenth day of April, 1847, in the Battle of Cerro […]
Lot 219: 19th c. Portrait of a Prize Cow, Devon Farm
19th century portrait of a Devon Farm cow in a landscape setting by livestock illustration artist Lou Burk (American, 1845-1914). Signed and dated '85 lower right. Housed in the original silver-gilt frame with molded clover motif. 20" x 16" sight, 20" x 24" framed. Note: Devon Farm was nationally known for its production of Devon […]
Lot 220: 19th c. Watercolor View, Nashville from Ft. Negley
“Nashville Panorama,” an important and large circa 1880 watercolor view of the city of Nashville from Fort Negley (built during the Civil War by Union troops and freed slaves). Visible are many Nashville landmarks including the Tennessee State Capitol, the University of Nashville, Howard School, and the Cumberland River, along with churches, brick and log […]
Lot 221: Sam Houston Signed Land Grant, John Davis related
Sam Houston signed land document, granting John Davis, assignee of Frederick Davis (father of John Davis), five and a half acres in the first district of Davidson County, "on the west side of the Big Harpeth River and on the lower side of the narrows bend…" dated Sept. 25, 1828. 12 1/4" x 15 7/8". […]
Lot 222: Sam Houston Signed Land Grant, Carrington
Sam Houston signed land document, granting John Carrington 128 acres in Davidson County on the north side of the Big Harpeth River. Dated June 13, 1828. 12" x 15 1/8". Note: Sam Houston's term as Tennessee governor lasted from 1827 until 1829, when he resigned and moved to Texas. Houston (1793-1863) later became the President […]
Lot 215: O/C portrait of young E.D. Hicks with dog
Oil on canvas portrait of Edward Dickson Hicks as a child (likely Edward Dickson Hicks II, 1831-1894). Depicts the subject at about age 3 in a full-length, standing pose, wearing a green gown with gold trim and white ruffled collar, holding a riding crop in one hand, the other hand resting on his dog. A […]
Lot 216: Portrait miniature of Nancy Davis, TN
Watercolor on ivory miniature portrait of a dark-haired lady, believed to be Nancy Watkins Davis Hicks (1806-1830), wearing a black dress with lace trimmed v-neck collar and teardrop amethyst earrings; her hair swept up in an elaborate comb; against a blue background. Bronze colored decorative metal frame contains a lock of hair verso. 2 7/8" […]
Lot 217: TN Miniature Portrait of Man, Calvert
Oval Watercolor on ivory portrait attributed to Ebenezer Calvert (Tennessee, 1850-1924) depicting a man in his late 50s or early 60s, likely William E. Armstrong of Nashville, with white beard and receding dark hair, dressed in a gray suit with black tie and decorated white collar. Pencil inscription en verso "1878 W.E. Armstrong / E. […]
Lot 218: Rachel Jackson Portrait Miniature
19th century miniature portrait of Rachel Donelson Jackson (1767-1828), wife of President Andrew Jackson. Mrs. Jackson is depicted in a black dress with white sheer lace collar and bonnet with mantilla. Watercolor on ivory, housed in an oval beaded gilt metal frame (likely later) with gilt mat. Sight – 2 3/8" x 1 3/4". Framed […]