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William Savage Cooper
William Savage Cooper (fl.1880-1926) oil on board Yachts in harbour signed and dated 1925 14 x 9.5in. Estimate ?200-300 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?190
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Two Bills of Sales for Slaves and
Two Bills of Sales for Slaves and Later Notes and Photographs A view of slavery and the relationships between these social groups before and after the Civil War. The group includes a sale document for two slaves 7.5 x 12.5 in. partially printed Savannah GA 7 April 1807. For one man named Jack and one woman named Cumbo (?) to Samuel Sturges for 600 dollars. With wax and paper seal. Plus a Ms document 1p Burke County GA 20 Oct. 1806 for the sale of one slave "Boston " to Samuel Sturges.Also included are several notes that clearly illustrate the familial connections between classes. These groups were more dependent on each other than most would admit - the upper classes "needed" the help the "help" needed jobs. Bonds of respect and congeniality did develop and familial titles ("mama " "aunt " etc.) were used.Letter 2pp 7 x 10 in. dated 28 Feb. 1946 n.p. stated but postmark on cover from Waynesboro GA. With cover on which there are pencil notes indicating the letter is from Liza Jones Servant to family all life - born a slave. In the letter Miss Jones reminisces complaining a bit about getting old: I am not much my self. Just to think I served you and yours nearly 40 years. Signed E.H.J.Plus a short note 5.5 x 6.5 in. with birthday greeting and Theas flowers came out of your yard. Eliza.Short note [original spelling retained] Dear Baby Wishing you Miny Happy years and a long life sweet and plesant is the wishes of your old black mama Eliza. With 2.5 x 3.5 photo. Second later note dated 1967 short reply to a letter received "From Lillie to Mrs. Mary." One photo included based on age photo is more likely Lillie than Eliza.Five silver gelatin images of African Americans picking cotton 3 x 5.5 in. Probably early 1900s. Three white men in center what is clearly their horse-drawn buggy in background. Mule-drawn wagon loaded over the top of the boards with bags of cotton.Five images of African American nannies with their charges. Approx. 3.25 x 5.25 in. Most dated 1923-1925. One with "Liza" & Henry Jr. Spring 1925. Roosevelt in the background.One image of two women one black one white with penciled "Aunt Rosa" on verso.Plus 9.5 x 13.5 in. chromolithographed image of two African American children in grain field with title If a body meet a body coming thro' de Rye. The broadside has a die-cut Christmas card and a "Baby Roll" membership certificate affixed to verso. Baby Roll dated 2 Feb. 1899 Woman's home Mission Society M.E. Church South Georgia Conference.
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2 pieces. Color Lithographs -
2 pieces. Color Lithographs - Philadelphia in The Civil War: "Interior View of The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon... 1009 Ostego St., Philadelphia." Philadelphia: M.H. Traubel, 1862. Chromolithograph, 34 x 23 inches (863 x 584 mm); some creasing, tape residue in margins. * Queen, J. "Union Volunteer Refreshment Salon for Philadelphia." Philadelphia: T. Sinclairs, n.d. [1862]. Hand-colored lithograph, 21 x 27 1/4 inches (533 x 692 mm), image & text; heavily chipped along edges - just affecting text on lower edge, margins with heavy glue residue. Both framed.
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RARE ABOLITIONIST ANTI-SLAVERY
RARE ABOLITIONIST ANTI-SLAVERY ROUNDEL
EARLY 19TH CENTURY depicting an African man in chains, in relief, kneeling before Britannia, below a banner inscribed 'Britannia Set Me Free', the background painted with a ship on the waves, behind convex glass with a reverse painted black and gilt border, within a moulded alabaster frame11.5cm diameter including the frame
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[African Americans] Civil War-Era
[African Americans] Civil War-Era CDVs of African Americans Lot of 7 CDVs including: a hand colored illustration titled Emancipation in the recto margin with artist's credit to G.G. Fish photo/publisher's credit and 1863 copyright to John P. Soule; a photograph titled in the recto margin Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence / A Redeemed SLAVE CHILD 5 years of age. Redeemed in Virginia by Catherine S. Lawrence; Baptized in Brooklyn at Plymouth Church by Henry Ward Beecher May 1863. with the 1863 copyright of Lawrence and the backmark of Hartford photographers Kellogg Brothers; a vignette photograph with the gilt imprinted recto title Young Africa / Or the Bone of Contention and the 1862 copyright of E. Anthony; an albumen print of the Thomas Nast illustration Colored Volunteer with the backmark of Boston dealer J. Ward & Son; a lithographed image titled The Secession Bubble with 1862 copyright to J.H. Bufford of Boston inked on verso From A Friend. / P; an anonymous portrait of a seated African American man; and a full length portrait of an African American man by Middleboro' Mass. photographer H.F. Cornwall. The Ed Steers Lincolniana & Civil War Collection Condition: Young Africa with significant spotting. Others with some edge wear else very good.
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(MARYLAND: AFRICAN-AMERICANS)
(MARYLAND: AFRICAN-AMERICANS) Two accomplished pencil sketches of domestic activities near Baltimore, early 20th Century attributed to "Sallie" (reported to have been a slave) and inscribed on the mats, "Stemer's Run 1904". One depicts an African American boy tending a cauldron in a farmyard; the other an elderly African-American woman seated in a kitchen.
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Scarce 1809 slave bill of sale.
Scarce 1809 slave bill of sale.
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Anti-slavery Almanac (1844); old
Anti-slavery Almanac (1844); old ledger and various old newpaper articles.
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Lexington District South Carolina
Lexington District South Carolina Southern Rights and Cooperation broadside dated 1851 urging citizens to elect members of the Cooperation Party to the Southern Congress with the view that separate secession from the Union would be detrimental to the state. Unframed and mounted. H14'' W8'' Provenance: South Carolina private collection. Other Notes: Listing the Cooperation Committee members: L. Boozer Isaiah Caughman John Fox Samuel T. Lorick and candidates J.J. Wardlaw and Henry Summer. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
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Five volumes to include a slave
Five volumes to include a slave narrative titled "Aunt Sally: On the Cross the Way of Freedom", Cincinnati: Western Track and Book Society 1866; "Up From Slavery" by Booker T. Washington, copyright 1901, The Country Life Press, Garden City, NY; "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" Boston, Sherman French & Company 1912; together with "The White Man's Burden" by B.F. Riley, DD, LLD Birmingham, AL 4th edition; "Blue Blood", Boston 1877
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G. Coates, 19th Century Stories
G. Coates, 19th Century
Stories From Abyssiniaoil on canvassigned (lower right)
40 3/4 x 52 1/2 inches.
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Fred S. Cozzens (1846-1928)
Fred S. Cozzens (1846-1928) two chromolithographs of sailing ships Framed. Sight size: 14 x 20 in.
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TWO SYLVIA FLETCHER AT LOCK & CO.
TWO SYLVIA FLETCHER AT LOCK & CO. HATS Lock & Co. Hatters St. James Street, London. One black woven hat and one tan woven hat.
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Collection Southern documents
Collection Southern documents comprising: 1847 slave bill of sale framed image size: H12 1/2'' W8'' 1863 Confederate States of America $1000 loan framed image size: H13 1/2'' W13 1/2'' 1904-1910 Georgetown vessel cargo listings framed image size: H17 1/2'' W17 3/4'' (3pcs) Provenance: Columbia South Carolina private collection.
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GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO.
GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO. STERLING SAUCEBOATEdwardian Sterling Silver Sauceboat in the Georgian Taste, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., London, 1902, gadroon border, foliate scroll handle, shell and scroll pad feet, h. 5 1/8 in., w. 7 5/8 in., wt. 13.60 troy ozs.
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FREDERIC SCHILLER COZZENS (NEW
FREDERIC SCHILLER COZZENS (NEW YORK, 1846-1928), SAILING VESSEL OFF A BEACH., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 13.25" X 9" SIGHT. FRAMED 20" X 15".FREDERIC SCHILLER COZZENS, New York, 1846-1928, Sailing vessel off a beach. Signed and dated lower left "Fred. S. Cozzens 1903". Dimensions: Watercolor on paper, 13.25" x 9" sight. Framed 20" x 15".
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Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803-1902)
Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803-1902) - Pair of lithographs - ''View of Dover Castle taken from the Heights the Ship Colombus passing the South Foreland'' and ''View of Dover from the Heights commanding a View of the Coast of France'' each 10.375ins x 14.5ins printed by C. Hullmandel and published by W. Batcheller Book Seller etc.... Snargate Street Dover 1825 (both slightly discoloured - unmounted and unframed)
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Frederic S. Cozzens (American
Frederic S. Cozzens (American 1846-1928) '85 color print two sailboats signed lower left framed under glass tear to paper upper right and loss lower left ss: 13 1/2'' h. x 19 1/4'' w.
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[Civil War Camp View] E. Sachse;
[Civil War Camp View] E. Sachse; ''Fortress Monroe Old Point Comfort & Hygeia Hotel Virginia'' (NY: Charles Magnus 1861) chromolithograph 28 x 19 in. framed Estimate $ 500-800 All property is sold as-is. No condition report is supplied. Prospective buyers should submit an inquiry requesting detailed examination prior to bidding. Back   Inquiry   Email Lot  © Alex Cooper. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are originalcopyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. Forfurther information telephone 410-828-4838 Schedule •  Catalogues •  Archives •  Login •  RegisterAbout Us | Consignors | Buyers | Catalogs | Contact Us | FAQ | Join Our Mailing ListHome | Oriental Rugs | Real Estate Auctions | Alex Cooper's Artfact Page | Alex Cooper Live! Blog908 York Road Towson Maryland 21204Baltimore: (410) 828-4838 | Fax: (410) 828-0875 | Toll-Free: (800) 272-3145antiques@alexcooper.comSite by Fastspot
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EARLY ABOLITIONIST
EARLY ABOLITIONIST PAMPHLET:"SLAVERY INCONSISTENT WITH ...Early Abolitionist Pamphlet:"Slavery Inconsistent with Justice and Good Policy" by the Reverend David Rice, New York, printed by Isaac Collins and Son, 1804.
6 in. x 3 ¾ in.
Provenance : Descended in the Cary Family of Nantucket.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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FREDERICK SCHILLER COZZENS(New
FREDERICK SCHILLER COZZENS(New York, 1846-1928)
Sailboats, 1911, signed lower right, ?Fred S. Cozzens, 1911?; watercolor on card, 13-3/4 x 24-1/4 in.; gilt wood frame 20-3/4 x 30-1/4 in., Provenance: Private Collection, Warm Springs, Virginia
Condition:
not examined out of sealed mat, apparent toning and fading; frame with minimal wear
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A Large Collection of Prints of The
A Large Collection of Prints of The American Civil War and Slavery, 19th/20th centuries, including pages from Harper's Weekly, Harper's History of the Great Rebellion, and The Soldier in Our Civil War, featuring scenes of forts, prisons, soldiers, pictorial battles, ships and Generals; also featuring a page from a German copy of Frank Leslie's pictorial history depicting a frightful scene near Omega Landing, Mississippi, of Blacks being burned by their own for murdering their own; also including pages from Frank Leslie's Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War, 1896; together with prints of various scenes of life during the Civil War, including portraits of Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor, sizes range from 4" x 4" to 10" x 14".
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2 vols. Clarkson, Thomas. The
2 vols. Clarkson, Thomas. The History of The Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of The Abolition of The African Slave Trade by The British Parliament. London, 1808. First edition. 8vo, contemp. 1/2 calf & bds., spine gilt, black morocco spine labels; rather scuffed, extremities rubbed, joints tender, spine ends rubbed away. Fold. plate, lacking fold. plan of slave ship. Light to moderate scattered foxing. Sabin 13486 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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Collection of Antebellum and
Collection of Antebellum and Civil War Era Southern documents consisting of: rental agreement for the hiring of a Slave named America from Henry Kerling dated 1822. H4 1/2'' W8'' South Carolina Chester District land survey for Samuel Gallaher for 116 acres on Mill Creek dated December 19 1827 H9 1/4'' W7 3/4''; Three United States Military telegraphs from the Provost Marshall's Office addressed to James H. Rice signed by Capt. John C. Wyman matted together in one frame overall H15'' W13''; Confederate States of America $500 loan bond mounted and framed overall H21 1/4'' W27'' (4pcs) Provenance: Collection of Michael Watt Greenville South Carolina. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
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CIVIL WAR ERA SCOVILL & COMPANY
CIVIL WAR ERA SCOVILL & COMPANY P.L.I. COAT BUTTONCIVIL WAR ERA SCOVILL & COMPANY P.L.I. COAT BUTTON Mid 19th Century. The high domed gilt example with embossed eagle and shield, with stars all around, the reverse marked, now affixed to a 19th century fob chain.
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FREDERIC SCHILLER COZZENS (NEW
FREDERIC SCHILLER COZZENS (NEW YORK, 1846-1928), SAILING IN ROLLING SEAS., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 6.5" X 10" SIGHT. FRAMED 12.5" X 16".FREDERIC SCHILLER COZZENS, New York, 1846-1928, Sailing in rolling seas. Signed and dated lower left "Fred S. Cozzens 1903". Dimensions: Watercolor on paper, 6.5" x 10" sight. Framed 12.5" x 16".
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SAMUEL COLMAN (NY/CA/ME
SAMUEL COLMAN (NY/CA/ME 1832-1920) "The Coast of North Africa", oil on canvas, faintly signed lower right, depicting a coastal fortress city with active fishing boats, housed in a substantial ornate period gilt gesso frame, OS: 26 1/2" x 41 1/2", SS: 14 1/2" x 29 1/2", cleaned and relined.
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[SLAVERY] BAXTER, RICHARD. Baxter's
[SLAVERY] BAXTER, RICHARD. Baxter's directions to slave-holders, revived
Estimate:$200-$300
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ENGLISH SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE
ENGLISH SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE OR "WOOLIE"19th century; depicting five sailing ships off of a fortified coastline; framed under glass; Provenance: The Estate of Sally W. Rhodes, Corona Del Mar, CA; 17 x 32 1/2 inches; 22 1/2 x 37 inches frame Condition:
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A quantity of historic documents
A quantity of historic documents including 18th century items on the cruelties of the slave trade medical treatment for George III timber supplies to the Navy French puzzle writing etc.
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19th c. African/American portrait
19th c. African/American portrait framed watercolor of peasants working in a barn British etching depicting lakeside village Estimate $ 50-70 All property is sold as-is. No condition report is supplied. Prospective buyers should submit an inquiry requesting detailed examination of each lot prior to bidding. Back   Inquiry   Email Lot  © Alex Cooper. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are originalcopyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. Forfurther information telephone 410-828-4838 Schedule •  Catalogues •  Archives •  Login •  RegisterAbout Us | Consignors | Buyers | Catalogs | Contact Us | FAQ | Join Our Mailing ListHome | Oriental Rugs | Real Estate Auctions | Alex Cooper's Artfact Page | Alex Cooper Live! Blog908 York Road Towson Maryland 21204Baltimore: (410) 828-4838 | Fax: (410) 828-0875 | Toll-Free: (800) 272-3145antiques@alexcooper.comSite by Fastspot
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Victorian upholstered settee.
Victorian upholstered settee.
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HISTORY OF ABOLITION OF SLAVERY,
HISTORY OF ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, 1808, ILLUSTRATEDThe History of the Rise, Progress, & Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade by the British Parliament, Vol.2, by Thomas Clarkson, M.A. Published by James P. Park, Philadelphia, 1808. Includes fold out illustration of the layoutof a slave ship. Front cover detached. Fold out illustration loose. Wear to covers. This item can be shipped in-house.
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1 piece. Color Lithograph.
1 piece. Color Lithograph. Kraus, C.A. "Bird's Eye View of Confederate Prison Pen at Salis[b]ury N.C.... 1864." Boston, etc.: J.H. Buffords Sons, 1886. 25 x 33 3/4 inches (635 x 857 mm) - image & text. Tears & chipping along margins & in text below image - some loss of text. Toned & mounted. Not examined out late 19th - early 20th-Century frame.
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2 PCS, GARY CURTIS, SAVANNAH &
2 PCS, GARY CURTIS, SAVANNAH & CHARLESTON, FRAMED Gary Curtis (American, 20th century). "Savannah" -1987, watercolor. Signed and dated lower right. Together with "Charleston (Coates' Row)", print. Signed in margin and numbered 42/750. Approx. 22" x 28" (frame), 14" x 20" (sight)
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BOOKLET "THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF
BOOKLET "THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY"Lysander Spooner; Boston: Bela Marsh, 1846; Second edition, designated "Cheap Edition." 7 1/2" high, 4 3/4" wide.Foxing, stains, corner losses. We offer in-house packing and shipping of this item to an address in the United States for $45 viaUSPS Priority Mail. The price includes insurance up to $5000. Tracking information will be sent to your email address. International buyers are responsible for arranging third party shipping.