An 18th Century Wood Carved Relief of the Goddess Minerva well exceeded estimates at Cowan's auction over the weekend. Estimated at $300-500, bidders for the carving blew the price past that, finally arriving at $58,750. This finely carved relief depicts Minerva standing on a plinth, surrounded by foliage, all housed in a glass frame with … Continue reading Minerva Carving Well Exceeds Estimate
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Mary Todd Lincoln Archive of Commitment Papers Sells to Museum for $37,600
On June 11, 2010, Cowan’s in Cincinnati offered an archive of documents detailing the 1875 insanity hearing and ultimate commitment of Mary Todd Lincoln into Bellevue Place, a private asylum in Batavia, Illinois. A Louisville, Kentucky, family decided to sell the archive after preserving it since the 1930s. The archive, which included the commitment decree, … Continue reading Mary Todd Lincoln Archive of Commitment Papers Sells to Museum for $37,600
Abraham Lincoln Funeral Photograph Album Realizes $27,025
This photo of Lincoln's funeral train at Cleveland sold for $750 An album of carte de visite photographs of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession was the top-selling lot at Cowan's December 9, nearly tripling its $8/10,000 estimate by selling for $27,025. Comprised of 97 CDVs, the album featured images of three of the nine cities on … Continue reading Abraham Lincoln Funeral Photograph Album Realizes $27,025
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