William A. Slaughter Texas paintingWilliam A. Slaughter Texas painting (Texas, born 1923), barn and bluebonnets, signed lower left "W.A. Slaughter", oil on canvas, 14 x 10-7/8 in.; original distressed wood frame. Original stretcher and tacking edge, good condition; frame with abrasions. Southwest Gallery (original receipt verso); Jim Harmon, Dallas, Texas.
AN ANTIQUE MAP, "TEXAS AND INDIANAN ANTIQUE MAP, "TEXAS AND INDIAN TERRITORY," 1880-1901...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Texas and Indian Territory," 1880-1901, hand colored engraving on paper, a page fragment from an atlas, pages 66-67, unusually a portion of West Texas is inverted in the L/L of the map; the vertical map of Texas showing railroads, Indian territories, counties, and the yet organized Bexar Territory of West Texas, within a repeating box chain and line border joined by rosettes. 25 1/2" x 17" Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
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Some creases, fading, joined paper, minor buckling at center, but overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
HENRY TEESDALE (1776-1855) A REPUBLICHENRY TEESDALE (1776-1855) A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PERIOD M...HENRY TEESDALE (1776-1855) A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PERIOD MAP, "Western Hemisphere," LONDON, SEPTEMBER 4, 1843-DECEMBER 1845, hand-colored engraving on wove paper, showing the Republic of Texas with territory extending to 40° latitude, published by Henry Teesdale, engraver obscured below Antarctica, also showing Land Discovered by Capts. Ross & Crozier 10th Jany. 1840; 15 1/4" x 18 1/2".
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Unframed, some tears, smudges, handling wear, creases, and losses. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
SILVER HALF-DOLLAR. Texas CentennialSILVER HALF-DOLLAR. Texas Centennial 1934.
A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MAP, "MAP OFA REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MAP, "MAP OF TEXAS AND THE COUNTRIE...A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MAP, "Map of Texas and the Countries Adjacent," W.H. EMORY, WASHINGTON D.C., CIRCA 1844, lithograph on paper, printed by William J. Stone, "Compiled in the Bureau of the Corps of Topographical Engineers for the State Department. Under the direction of J.J. Abert, Chief of the Corps, by W.H. Emory 1st Leuit. T.E., War Department, 1844.," "Published by order of the U.S. Senate.," recognizing Austin as the Capital of Texas, established for only five years at the time of printing, with note confirming the accuracy of the Arkansas River, an excerpt, "The present boundaries of Texas are defined by an act of the Texian Congress, approved on December 19th, 1836 to be as follows, "Beginning at the mouth of the Rio Grande thence up the principal stream of said river to its source, thence due North to the 42º North latitude; thence along the boundary line as defined in the treaty between the United States and Spain, to the beginning," estimated number of Free Whites 140,000 and Slaves 22,410, Galveston population 5,000, Houston population 4,500, Austin population 200, a note on the arguable accuracy of the Presidio de Rio Grande and San Antonio de Bexar. 22" x 33 1/2" Note: William Hemsley Emory (1811-1887), Surveyor. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas
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Some handling creases, a buckle in foreground, some stains, fading of hand color, some loss at neatline, overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
AN ANTIQUE MAP, "UNITED STATES,"AN ANTIQUE MAP, "UNITED STATES," BOSTON, CIRCA 1838,AN ANTIQUE MAP, "United States," BOSTON, CIRCA 1838, hand colored engraving on paper, showing Texas as an independent nation, a page fragment from an atlas, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1802-1887) cartographer. 15" x 23 1/2" Note: The present map is a good example of early American state formation and attributed as a page fragment from An Illustrated Atlas Geographical, Statistical and Historical of the United States and Adjacent Countries published by T.G. Bradford in 1838. T.G. Bradford is among the first cartographers to record Texas as an independent nation. The Republic of Texas existed from 1836-1846. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
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Some fading of hand coloring, some acid bleed of text, some foxing spots, apparent tears, mostly at crease, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
TEXAS SCHOOL, A PHOTOGRAPH, "ABSTRACTTEXAS SCHOOL, A PHOTOGRAPH, "ABSTRACT SUNSET LANDSCAPE ...TEXAS SCHOOL, A PHOTOGRAPH, "Abstract Sunset Landscape (Untitled)," photograph in color mounted to acrylic, 47 1/2" x 66".
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Some surface wear, glue on lower areas, and overall in good condition. Unsigned. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
A GROUP OF TWO ANTIQUE MAPS OFA GROUP OF TWO ANTIQUE MAPS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AMER...A GROUP OF TWO ANTIQUE MAPS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AMERICAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, "No. 13 Map of the State of Texas," Philadelphia, circa 1912, hand colored engraving on paper, a page fragment from Mitchell's School and Family Geography, publishing attributed to the son of Samuel Augustus Mitchell, showing the newly formed state of New Mexico, 11" x 8 1/2"; and "Southern States Western Section," New York, four color linotype print on paper, published by Mathews, Northup & Co., with view of New Orleans and Vicinity, a pedagogical map, the margins including notable geographic laying on the same latitudinal line, and times of day in Greenwich and Washington, the Gulf of Mexico depths expressed, 9" x 11". Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
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Mild yellowing, occasional stains, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
A VINTAGE MAP, "TEXAS," CIRCA 1890,AA VINTAGE MAP, "TEXAS," CIRCA 1890,A VINTAGE MAP, "Texas," CIRCA 1890, engraving on paper, a page fragment from an atlas, plate 68, with view of the Panhandle, lacking Jeff Davis County, within a geometric border, attributed to Mast, Crowell, and Kirkpatrick publishers. 17" x 22 3/4" Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
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Some waving, joined paper, a tear upper left, fading of hand coloring, but overall in fair to good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
LARGE FRAMED SAN JACINTO "LIBERTYLARGE FRAMED SAN JACINTO "LIBERTY OR DEATH" FLAG 20th c., hand-made replica of the flag carried by Texans in the 1836 battle with Santa Ana's army, which was soundly defeated by the outnumbered Texan force, setting the stage for an independent Texas, pigment on cotton, mounted in a shadowbox frame, gallery label verso, 29.5"h x 32"w (flag), 37.25"h x 40.25"w x 2"d (frame)
AN ANTIQUE MAP, "TEXAS AND INDIANAN ANTIQUE MAP, "TEXAS AND INDIAN TERRITORY," UNITED KI...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Texas and Indian Territory," UNITED KINGDOM, 1875-1889, lithograph on paper with four color benday style coloring, a page fragment from Encyclopedia Britannica, Ninth Edition, Vol. XXIII, Plate III, page 202, published by W. & A.K. Johnston. 14" x 10 1/4" Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
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Some fading, mild yellowing, joined paper at center, a faded pencil marking lower left, but overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOOTBALL STADIUMUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOOTBALL STADIUM PLAQUEFramed plaque with panoramic photo of the University of Texas at Austin DKR stadium, below the plaque a plate "Texas Longhorns National Champions, 1963, 1969, 1970, 2005, the stadium now expanded with a seating capacity of 100,119 making it the seventh largest football stadium in the United States, approx. 15"h, 12"w, 3.75lbs
An antique map, Johnson's New MapAn antique map, Johnson's New Map of the State ofTexas by Johnson and Ward, folio pages 43 & 44. Sheet 26" x 17.5" Overall 28.25" x 20" Condition: water discoloration damage on map and evident on cardboard backing of framing CT Transfer Fee $10
1 vol. [Lundy, Benjamin.] The1 vol. [Lundy, Benjamin.] The War in Texas. Philadelphia: Merrihew and Gunn, 1837. Second edition. 8vo, 20th-Century red cloth-backed bds., paper spine label; light wear. Scattered light foxing, some moderate foxing, staining & soiling to first & last few leaves. Howes L-569, "first to ascribe this war to a slave-holding conspiracy"; American Imprints
EIGHT ANTIQUE MAPS OF TEXASEightEIGHT ANTIQUE MAPS OF TEXASEight Antique Maps of Texas , incl. "Map of the United States and Texas Boundary Line...", 1857-1860 (1902); "Map of a Tour from Independence...by A. Wislizenus, in 1846 and 1847"; "N.W. Corner & Pan-Handle", Hardesty & Co., 1885; "Map of the Black and Grand Prairies of Texas...", Robert Hill, 1899; and a map, in Czech, showing Czech populations in Texas, 16 in. x 13 1/2 in. to 26 in. x 39 1/2 in. (8 pcs.) of Texas...", Robert Hill, 1899; and a map, in Czech, showing Czech populations in Texas, 16 in. x 13 1/2 in. to 26 in. x 39 1/2 in. (8 pcs.)
(17) BOOKS: TEXANA HISTORY SUBJECTS,(17) BOOKS: TEXANA HISTORY SUBJECTS, 7 SIGNED(lot of 17) Books: Texana and Texas history subjects, including: (1) "Inside Texas," by Cactus Pryor, foreword by Walter Cronkite, Shoal Creek Publishers, 1982, author signed with sentiment at title page, 194 pages; (1) "Will's War: A Novel," by Janice Woods Windle, Longstreet Press, 2001, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, 361 pages; (1) "Texas: Armadillos, Lawmakers, Wild Turkeys, Writers, and Other Texas Miscellanea," by Richard Morehead, Eakin Press, 1982, author signed with sentiment at title page, 189 pages; (1) "Caddo Texas: The Biography of a Community," by Rupert Norval Richardson, Abilene Printing and Stationary Company, 1966, author signed with sentiment at title page, 166 pages; (1) "My Dobie Collection," by Jeff Dykes, Texas A&M University press, 1971, author signed at front end paper, numbered 32/300; (1) "New Homes and New Land: German Immigration to Texas 1847-1861," by Ethel Hander Geue, Texian Press, 1970, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, 165 pages; (1) "Spindletop: The Untold Story," by Christine Moor Sanders, 2000, author signed front end paper, 332 pages; (1) "Sam Houston's Texas," by Sue Flanagan, University of Texas Press, 1964, author signed with sentiment at title page, 213 pages; (1) "The Murchisons: The Rise and Fall of a Texas Dynasty," by Jane Wolfe, Saint Martin's Press, 1989, 505 pages; (1) "The Making of a Liberated Mind: John Henry Faulk, A Biography," by Michael C. Burton, Eakin Press, 1993, 220 pages; (1) "The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times," by W. W. Newcomb Jr., University of Texas Press, 1978, 404 pages; (1) "Texans, Guns, and History," by Col. Charles Askins, Winchester Press, 1970, 246 pages; (1) "Vinegarroon: The Saga of Judge Roy Bean," by Ruel McDaniel, Southern Publishers, 1936, 143 pages; (1) "I'll Die Before I Run: The Story of The Great Feuds of Texas," by C. L. Sonnichsen, Devin-Adair Company, 1962, 371 pages; (1) "J. Frank Dobie: A Portrait of Pancho," by Winston Bode, Steck-Vaughn Company, 1968, 156 pages; (1) "Sam Chance," by Benjamin Capps, Southern Methodist University Press, 1987, 269 pages; (1) "Tom Lea: An Oral History," edited by Rebecca Craver and Adair Margo, Texas Western Press, 1995, 185 pages; largest: 11.25"h, 9"w, 23.7lbs total
AN ANTIQUE ANTEBELLUM MAP, "MAPAN ANTIQUE ANTEBELLUM MAP, "MAP OF THE STATE OF TEXAS,"...AN ANTIQUE ANTEBELLUM MAP, "Map of the State of Texas," PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1852, hand colored lithograph on paper, a page fragment from an atlas, no. 25, by J.H. Young, published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., J.L. Hazzard, engraver, "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., in the Clerk's office of the District court of of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania," inset U/L, "Northern Texas," and L/L inset, "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City," including a population chart organized by race and freed status. 13 5/8" x 17" Note: The map is a good example of Texas in early statehood, showing old indigenous roads, waterways, elevation by hachures, some lands identified by natural abundances and were yet undetermined territory. Short notes about water depths, "The Grand Indian Crossing is a shallow place in the Rio Grande 1,000 miles from its mouth with 4 feet water. Here the Apaches and Comanches cross in their annual predatory incursions into Mexico." Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas
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Some foxing spots, toning of paper, some fading of hand color, tears and creases at edges, overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
'TEXAS LONE STAR 1836' METAL SIGNTexas'TEXAS LONE STAR 1836' METAL SIGNTexas metal sign, in red paint with white cutout metal letters, "Texas Lone Star 1836," some rust, approx 18"h, 29.75"w, 2.25"d, 4.25lbs
TEXAS MAP ENGRAVING PANHANDLE COUNTIESTEXAS MAP ENGRAVING PANHANDLE COUNTIES INSETFramed Texas map, hand-colored engraving on paper, a page from an atlas, plate 68, published by William Bradley, c.1880, an inset with Panhandle counties, within a geometric border, sight: approx 17.5"h, 23.5"w, overall: approx 23"h, 29"w, 7lbs
ROBERT WILLIAM WOOD (AMERICAN/TEXAS)RobertROBERT WILLIAM WOOD (AMERICAN/TEXAS)Robert William Wood (American/Texas, 1889-1979) , "Texas Hill Country with Bluebonnets", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 26 1/4 in. x 36 1/4 in., framed
TEXAS 2005 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PHOTO,TEXAS 2005 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PHOTO, COACH SIGNEDFramed panoramic photographic color copy of the 2005 BCS National Championship Rose Bowl football game between the University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Southern California Trojans, the Longhorns with head coach Mack Brown and quarterback Vince Young winning the game 41 to 37, the photo copy signed by Mack Brown the Texas head coach, photo from the Rob Arra collection, approx. 41.5"h, 15.75"w, 5.25lbs
BILL WIMAN (AMERICAN/TEXAS, B.BILL WIMAN (AMERICAN/TEXAS, B. 1940)Bill Wiman (American/Texas, b. 1940), "Hats, Boots and Gun", 1976, oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed, titled and dated en verso, 33 in. x 36 in., framed, overall 34 1/4 in. x 37 1/4 in. x 1 5/8 in.
1934 Texas Commemorative Half Dollar1934 Texas Commemorative Half Dollar A.U.
A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MANUSCRIPT,A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MANUSCRIPT, TEXIAN VOLUNTEER GEORGE...A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MANUSCRIPT, TEXIAN VOLUNTEER GEORGE BERNARD ERATH DISCHARGED FOR SERVICE BY GEORGE WASHINGTON BARNETT, ACKNOWLEDGED BY JOHN HENRY MOORE, SIGNED, SEPTEMBER 15, 1839, hand inscribed ink on paper fragment, Capt. Commandant George Washington Barrett signs that George Areth, surveyor and and Texas Republic volunteer soldier, "joined by Company as a private in the Ranging Service and The Frontier on the 27th July Eighteen hundred thirty five and served till the 28th of August ensuing and is here by honorably discharged, given under my hand this 15th Sept, 1839, and in the lower left in his own pen, John Henry Moore, Capt. Commandant also writes, "This is to certify that G.W. Barnetts Company of Volunteers were attached to my command one month or thereabouts, in the summer of 1835 against the hostile Indians," verso addressed. 4 3/8" x 7 2/8" Provenance: Estate of Dr. Paul E. Schutts, Houston, Texas.
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Some yellowing amd stains, fading of ink, torn paper fragment, minor handling and creases, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
WILLIAM ROBERT THRASHER, TEXASWILLIAM ROBERT THRASHER, TEXAS BLUEBONNET, FRAMED William Robert Thrasher (American/Texas, 1908-1997). "Texas, Bluebonnets", oil on canvas. Initialed lower left. Approx. 13.5" x 15.5" (frame), 8" x 10" (canvas)
1863 CIVIL WAR TEXAS TREASURY WARRANTOriginal1863 CIVIL WAR TEXAS TREASURY WARRANTOriginal five dollar document from CW years, hand signed. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
COMMEMORATIVE SILVER HALF DOLLAR.COMMEMORATIVE SILVER HALF DOLLAR. Texas Independence Centennial 1934.
J. ROYAL TELFORD (1932-2003) WATERCOLORJ. ROYAL TELFORD (1932-2003) WATERCOLOR 'TEXAS 67'Framed watercolor on paper, "Texas 67," signed lower right Telford (J. Royal (Jim) Telford, Texas, 1932-2003), titled verso, retaining artist's label verso, sight: approx 15.5"h, 19.5"w, overall:approx 24"h, 28"w, 7.1lbs
AN IMPORTANT REPUBLIC OF TEXASAN IMPORTANT REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MAP, "MAP OF TEXAS," NEW...AN IMPORTANT REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MAP, "Map of Texas," NEW YORK, 1839, hand colored engraving on paper, "Compiled from surveys on record in the General Land Office of the Republic, to the year 1839," by Richard S. Hunt and Jess F. Randel, published by J.H. Colton, engraved by Stiles, Sherman & Smith, with original cloth covered gilt tooled front board, "Guide to Texas with a Map, Published by J.H. Colton, 1839," a lower view, "Map of the Rio Grande and the Country west to the Pacific," signed in plate by James Web (1792–1856), Secretary of State, John Woodward, Consul General of Texas in New York from 1836-1840, Francis Moore (1808–1864), Editor Telegraph Houston, and John Petit Borden (1812–1891), Commissioner, General Land Office, with General Land Office seal used 1838-1842. 31 1/2" x 24" Note: The map showing early Texas Colonies divided by red hand colored lines: McMullen & McGloin's Colony, Power's Colony, Dewitt's Colony, Austin's Small Colony, Robertson's Colony, Milam's Colony, Leon's Colony, and an unnamed colony between Austin's Colony and Zavala Colony in the east. Counties are hand colored respectively in yellow, orange, green and blue, and include Fannin, Red River, Nacogdoches, Robertson, Harrisburg, Milam, Harrison, Shelby, San Augustine, Houston, Liberty, Jefferson, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Bastrop, Austin, Washington, Fayette, Matagorda, Victoria, Refugio, Goliad San Patricio, and Bexar Counties. The map details major waterways, mentioning Comanche Ranches, Herds of Buffaloes, Cado villages burned by Gen. Rush in January 1839, Enchanted Rock and other topographical elevations expressed in hachur, the Old Spanish road from Santa Fe to Bexar, and telegraph lines. In plate signers serving the Republic of Texas acknowledge, "We, the undersigned, have inspected the above map and give it our approval as being a compilation from the best and most recent authorities...I hereby Certify that the compiler of this map has had access to the records of this office and that the map was compiled from them." The Sabine and portions of the Red River serve as an eastern border to the United States.
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Creasing as issued, waving, some buckling, mild shifting within frame, yellowing, foxing, crinkles, surface debris, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
ROBERT WILLIAM WOOD (AMERICAN/TEXAS,ROBERT WILLIAM WOOD (AMERICAN/TEXAS, 1889-1979)Robert William Wood (American/Texas, 1889-1979) , "Texas Hill Country", oil on canvas, signed lower left, 25 in. x 30 in., framed . Provenance: Schwitz Collection, Franklin, LA
A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS HANDWRITTENA REPUBLIC OF TEXAS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT, THOMAS MASO...A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT, THOMAS MASON DENNIS (1807-1877) SIGNED AND DATED MATAGORDA, JULY 23, 1834, served as a soldier and legislator, settled in Bastrop and joined Captain Robert M. Coleman's company of volunteers that marched from Bastrop to the relief of Gonzales. On December 20, 1835, signed the Goliad Declaration of Independence, enlisted in the Texas Army on February 28, 1836 and at San Jacinto served in Captain Jesse Billingsley's Company also known as the "Mina Volunteers" of Col. Edward Burleson's First Regiment, Texas Volunteers. According to his obituary he was promoted to lieutenant, but no documentary evidence of this promotion has been located. 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"
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Some ink smudges, toning, trimmed and torn edges, ink bleed, all wear expected, overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
FRAMED TEXAS INDEPENDENCE "COMEFRAMED TEXAS INDEPENDENCE "COME AND TAKE IT" FLAG 20th c., black on beige cloth, depicting a five pointed star over a cannon barrel and the phrase "Come and Take It", also known as the Gonzales Flag, a collector's size copy of the original 1835 banner, in a shadowbox frame under glass, history of the flag verso, 11"h x 17.5"w (flag), 18.25"h x 25"w x 2.25"d (frame)
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WARNER & BEERS, "MAP OF TEXAS,"WARNER & BEERS, "MAP OF TEXAS," FROM H.H. LLOYD & CO.'S...WARNER & BEERS, "Map of Texas," FROM H.H. LLOYD & CO.'S ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1870s, hand-colored lithograph on wove paper, no. 77, showing the "Proposed Southern Pacific Railroad," route, 1870-1880, within in a rippled wave border. 15 1/2" x 18 1/4"
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Tears, largest 4"-5" lower center, losses, holes, toning and stains. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
Historic Staffordshire, Texian:Historic Staffordshire, Texian: two black transfer plates, soldiers with cannon, borders with medallions of Ceres and trophies of war, marked on back "Texian Campaign" and "JB" below cartouche, 8-1/4 in., Provenance: D.B. Leo, Philadlphia, 1972, one with large rim chips with repainting, both with other rim chips with retouch, scratches and abrasions ; matching black transfer 2-1/2 in. handleless cup and 5-5/8 in. cup plate, excellent condition , four pieces.
AN EARLY REPUBLIC OF TEXAS DOCUMENT,AN EARLY REPUBLIC OF TEXAS DOCUMENT, TEXAS SCRIP, SIGNE...AN EARLY REPUBLIC OF TEXAS DOCUMENT, TEXAS SCRIP, SIGNED BY THOMAS TOBY, ISSUED UNDER DAVID G. BRUNET, INTERIM PRESIDENT OF TEXAS, OCTOBER 10, 1836, engraving on paper with hand inscriptions in ink pen, signed in plate twice by David G. Burnet, interim President of Texas, on May 24, 1836, whereupon he gives explicit privileges from the Executive Department in Zavala, with permissions by WM. H. Jack, Secretary of State, Bailey Hardeman, Secretary of Treasury, Lorenzo de Zavala, Vice President, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Secretary of War, and P.W. Grayson, Attorney General, the "Executive Government of Texas," commissioning Thomas Toby, Esq. of New Orleans, signs on page one over "Loan Called;" Thomas Toby and brother were commissioned for the immediate sale of public lands in Texas not to exceed five hundred thousand acres, below the document notarized, hand inscribed by Hilary Breton Cenas representing Christy, former Texas Revolutionary participant, "now temporarily absent," according to Cenas' inscription, and below a faint "Louisiana Notary Public, New Orleans," seal; the scrip originally sold to William P. Miller of Texas, no. 625, six hundred and forty acres, and verso the scrip was transferred during Sam Houston's tenure as President of Texas, to Joseph Crosby of Baltimore, Maryland, on December 9th, 1836. 17" x 21" Provenance: Estate of Dr. Paul E. Schutts, Houston, Texas.
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Some toning, mild tears, creases as issued, losses, ink bleed, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.