GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE,1755 The Gentleman?s Magazine, 1755. An early mention of George Washington in a London magazine. A report, reading in part: "The poor men who suffered at the meadows with...
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EARLY KNOX CO. DOCUMENT ARCHIVE RELATINGTO STOCKLEY DO...Late 18th and early 19th century Knox County, Tennessee document archive relating to Stockley Donelson (1752 - 1805), brother of Rachel Donelson (wife of...
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CLEMENT STRUDWICK PORTRAIT, BELL FAMILYTNClement Read Strudwick (North Carolina, 1900-1958) oil on canvas three-quarter length portrait of an older woman, dressed in formal gown and cape. The sitter is possibly...
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COL. HARDY MURFREE SIGNED LAND SALETO JAMES ROBERTSONLand sale document between two of Tennessee's most important early figures, Col. Hardy Murfree and Gen. James Robertson, signed by Murfree; also signed by...
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19TH C. NC STONEWARE JAR, SIGNED G.WOLFRare 19th century North Carolina salt-glazed stoneware pottery jar stamped "G. Wolf" on one lug handle with an additional "G. Wolf" stamp below the handle. 11 1/4_ H....
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, 11 ITEMS TOTAL1stitem: Confederate States of America Oath of Allegiance, Department of East Tennessee, Office Provost Marshal. Inscribed "Greeneville Augt. 26th" with printed "1863", top right,...
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MAUDE EGGEMEYER O/B PAINTING, HOUSEW/ LARGE GARDENMaude or Maud Kaufman Eggemeyer (Indiana/New York/North Carolina, 1877-1959) impressionistic oil on board landscape painting depicting a white wooden house...
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WILL HENRY STEVENS PASTEL LANDSCAPEPAINTING, HAY BARNWill Henry Stevens (Indiana/Louisiana/N.C/Tennessee, 1881-1949), "Hay Barn," pastel on paper landscape painting depicting a man raking hay from a horse-drawn...
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WESTERN NC MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE WITH WAGONAND FIGURES, H...American School, Western North Carolina, mid 19th century oil on canvas landscape painting from the Asheville, NC region depicting a view of mountains in...
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15 DECORATIVE ARTS & SOUTHERN POTTERYREFERENCE BOOKSTwo groups of fifteen (15) total reference books, general decorative arts and Southern pottery. The general decorative arts grouping includes seven (7) general...
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GEORGE LUKS(American, 1867-1933)
TheRag Picker, c. 1921, signed lower left "George Luks", oil on canvas, 26 x 22-1/4 in.; period carved gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 29-3/4 in., Provenance: Samuel O. Buckner, Milwaukee,...
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FOUR GEORGIAN REVERSE APPLIED PRINTS(British,18th/19th century)
Two after Thomas Frye (Irish, 1710-1762) His Most Sacred Majesty George the III, King of Great Britain, sight 14-1/8 x 10-1/8 in.; Her Most Excellent Majesty...
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ARCHIVE OF SIGNED PORTRAITS, DOCUMENTSearlyto mid 20th century, over 80 signed portraits, some studio quality (Harris & Ewing, and others), many with North Carolina relevance, signed portraits, politicians and academic...
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MOUZON - AN ACCURATE MAP OF NORTH ANDSOUTH CAROLINAHenry Mouzon (1741-1807), An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina With Their Indian Frontiers, Shewing in a distinct manner all the Mountains, Rivers, Swamps,...
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MR. VANDERBILT'S HOUSE AND COLLECTIONdescribedby Edward Strahan (pseudonym of Earl Shinn), Boston: Published by George Barrie, 1883-4, four volumes bound in three quarter leather over blue ribbed cloth, with five raised...
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WILLIAM GARL BROWNE JR.(American/Virginia,1823-1894)
Portrait of a George B. Anderson, 1864, signed verso "Wm G. Browne pinxt AD 1864", oil on canvas, 36 x 29 in.; period gilt wood and molded plaster frame, molded...
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WILLIAM GARL BROWNE JR.(American/Virginia,1823-1894)
Portrait of George B. Anderson, Cavalry Brigadier General of the Confederate States, 1862, signed verso "Wm G. Browne pinxt Nov 1862", oil on canvas, 36 x 29 in.;...
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GROUP OF NINE REFERENCE BOOKS ON SILVERincluding:The Silversmiths of Utica by George Barton Cutten and Minnie Warren Cutten, New York: Hamilton, 1936, number 158 of a limited run of 257, signed by the authors; Silversmiths...
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ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE HENRY LAPORTE(British,circa 1799-1873)
Going to Cover, Portrait of John Hamilton Par at Liverpool, 1832 (labels verso), unsigned, inscribed with title verso and "No. 5", oil on canvas, 18-7/8...
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HENRY MOUZON - MAP OF NORTH AND SOUTHCAROLINAHenry Mouzon (1741-1807) An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina with their Indian Frontiers.. ., Published May 30th, 1775, Samuel Turner Sparrow (engraver), Robert...
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20TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT GEORGEW/ SWORD & BOWEastern Europe, Russia, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive icon of Saint George of Lydda seated on a throne, expertly painted with egg tempera and gesso...
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FINE SET OF SIX GEORGE I BURLWOOD VENEEREDAND CARVED W...probably early 18th century, each with finely figured veneers, balloon slip seats with blue damask upholstery, cabriole legs, shell-carved front knees, 39 x...
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IMPORTANT VIRGINIA PORTRAIT(AmericanSchool, 19th Century)
John Mason McCarty (1795-1852), not visibly signed, oil on canvas, 26 x 20 in.; gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 27-1/4 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family...
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TIFFANY SILVER 62ND CONGRESS PRESENTATIONPITCHERAmerican sterling silver presentation pitcher, Tiffany & Company Makers, c.1902-1907, directorship of Charles T. Cook, model 82140, engraved: "presented to the Hon....
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GEORGE FOLTZ FULL STOCK NORTH CAROLINALONGRIFLE CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION Salem School, second quarter 19th century, 45-1/4 in. octagonal barrel, .42 caliber smoothbore with two sights, the top flat stamped G. FOLTZ...
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George Bates .410 ga. shotgun, 28 in.double barrels with ejectors, mirror bores, double triggers, highly figured and checkered walnut stock, engraved circles and scrolls, serial No. 3169, Birmingham, England,...
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North Carolina slave bill of sale, 22line manuscript court copy, October 23, 1830, "…I the said James Ellis…do Bargain and Sell unto…David George a negro girl named Alcey about twenty...
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Painting attributed to David Webb (Asheville,North Carolina/New York, 1926-1975), abstract composition, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in.; early 20th century carved and painted wood frame. 1/4 in. hole lower right; frame with...
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Eight Titles on North Carolinato include:SOME WOMEN PIONEER TEACHERS OF NORTH CAROLINA compiled by the Delta Gamma Kappa Society (1955) red boards; TRANSFORMING A COLLEGE by George Keller (2004) black boards with...
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Two rare Southern imprints: "Agricola"(A North Carolina Farmer), A Series of Essays On Agriculture & Rural Affairs ; author George W. Jeffreys, Joseph Gales Raleigh, 1819, first edition, full tree calf, 223...
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Rare North Carolina coin silver servingspoon by Selph & Pyle Fayetteville NC (wk.1837-8) coffin-end handle script-engraved initials JD; marked: Selph & Pyle. L9 1/2'' and 1.4oz troy Provenance: Bluffton South Carolina...
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Books: Southern related Bennett John.MADAME MARGOT. Columbia SC: USC Press 1951. author signed edition. Cutten George Barton. SILVERSMITHS OF NORTH CAROLINA 1696-1850. Raleigh: NC Dept. of Cultural Resources...
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Ten slavery related manuscripts: two-pageletter, Martindale, North Carolina, July 3, 1864, "…we had considerable stir in our county last Wednesday about the Yanks taking Morganton & Camp Vance…Our...
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William Steene portrait (New York/Tryon,North Carolina, 1888-1965), "Mrs. (Mary) George Lewis Canfield", signed upper right "Wm. Steene", oil on canvas, 40 x 32-1/4 in.; probably original gilt...
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William Hooper manuscript document,North Carolina, Salisbury District, September 5, 1768, "The Jurors of our Sovereign Lord the King George III do present upon this oath that James Noland late of the County...
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Joseph Hewes manuscript document (1730-1779,North Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of Continental Congress, first Secretary of the Navy), legal document in Hewes' hand dated November 25th,...
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