Classical Finds Hammer High at Case Antiques Auction

October 5, 2011 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

Several items at Case Antiques auction in Knoxville caught my attention, and while I was out during bidding, the prices seemed to rise to a point where it didn't matter. Both items on my radar went well above what I expected. The first was a 13" Parian bust of Robert E. Lee. Depending on the … Continue reading Classical Finds Hammer High at Case Antiques Auction

Civil War ‘Gallant Pelham’ Ambrotype Lost and Found, Ready for Auction in Dallas

June 11, 2010June 7, 2023 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

When a circa 1858 Half Plate Ambrotype of Confederate Lt. Colonel John Pelham – known to American Civil War buffs everywhere as “The Gallant Pelham” – comes to auction on June 26 as part of Heritage Auction Galleries Signature Arms, Militaria & Civil War Auction, it will mark the sale of what is possibly the single most famous Civil War photo extant.