Anglo-Chinese School ship portrait, oil on canvas, depicting the three masted British sailing ship "Gantock Rock" at sea. Housed in a birdseye maple frame. Sight – 17 1/2" H x 23" W. Overall – 21 1/2" H x 27" W. Late 19th century. History: This three masted iron sailing ship was built in 1879 by […]

Otto J. Kurth, (NY/Germany, 1883-1965) oil on canvas, clipper ship at sea, signed, dated and inscribed lower right, "To Hazel and Ted, Otto Kurth, 1929". Black and gold molded frame. Sight: 20" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed: 25 1/2"H x 29 1/4" W. Condition: Overall cracquelure, stretcher marks and small repair patch on back, […]

Earl E. Collins (Connecticut/New York, 1925 – 1992) marine scene oil on canvas depicting English and American ships engaging in battle. Signed lower right "Earl Collins". Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 23 1/2" H x 35 1/2" W. Overall – 29 3/4" Hx 41 3/4" W. 20th century. Biography (Courtesy Askart: The […]

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (b. 1917-d. 1963, 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963) signed black and white profile photograph. Inscription upper right reads "To Watson T——– with every good wish. John Kennedy". Verso pencil inscription reads, "Thurmond", possibly from Senator Strom Thurmond's estate. Overall – 11" H x 9" W. Condition: Some rippling to photograph. […]

East Tenneessee land deed book titled on spine, "Fifth District Entry Taker" including transactions in Hamblen, Grainger, Knox, Campbell, Jefferson, and Sevier counties from the years 1812 – 1815. Transactions of prominent East Tennesseans including Daniel Taylor, Robert Armstrong, John Bull, James Luttrell, Charles McClung, Jacob Harmon, Samuel Love, and John Armstrong. Condition: Front cover […]

Archive of Frederick S. Heiskell, Knoxville, TN historical figure. Collection includes approximately 34 letters, signed documents and receipts dated during and after the Civil War including claims for food and livestock taken by Union soldiers, 1874 FS Heiskell signed complaint with Commissioner's Clear Stamp, 1866 Mouse Creek, TN correspondence, Heiskell coresspndence to General Meigs and […]

Archive of Gov. William G. "Parson" Brownlow, Tennessee statesman (1805-1877), including 2 Carte de Visite; 1 photogravure; 1865 Inaugural Address of Gov. Brownlow; 1868 judgeship appointment signed by Gov. Brownlow; 1868 judgeship appointment signed by Gov. Brownlow and mounted on board; 1864 note to Capt. A. E. Blount from W.G. Brownlow; 1848 Court Summons to […]

Group of correspondence and news clippings regarding Tennessee statesmen Horace Maynard, John B. and Walter P. Brownlow plus future President William H. Taft. 1st item: Correspondence from William H. Taft, as Secretary of War, 1908, to honorable Lee Brook, Nashville, TN concerning "Brownlow-Evans business". 2nd group: Five (8 x 11) sleeves of news clippings, dated […]

Two early Middle Tennessee / Gen. James Winchester related documents. 1st item: Clipped signature of James Winchester, "Dear General /Your obedient servant, J. Winchester", 2-1/2" x 4". 2nd item: Partially printed legal document authorizing depositions in a "certain matter of controversy" between James Winchester, complianant, and Isaac Bledsoe & Others, Defendant, signed by witness Randal […]

1841 Tennessee land grant, signed by James K. Polk as Governor, granting 25 acres in McNairy County to Bennett A. James. Signed in right hand corner by James K. Polk (1795-1841, 11th Governor of Tennessee, 1839-1841, 11th President of the United States, 1845-1849). 16-1/8" x 13-5/8", unframed. Condition: Land grant has tape and beginnings of […]