Presidents’ signatures, Bell’s telephone patent docs in spotlight at Quinn’s, Feb. 20FALLS CHURCH, Va. – This year marks the 150th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell’s most famous invention: the telephone. While scientific history is mired in controversy over who actually devised the first electronic speech-transmitting device, with a number of contenders in the fray, it was Bell who received the US patent for the telephone, on […]
Gardner Civil War sketchbook captures $144,000 at Cowan’sCINCINNATI – Cowan’s Auctions Inc. American History: Live Salesroom Auction on Nov. 21 was a success, with sales totaling over $800,000. The 302-lot auction was held in Cowan’s salesroom and featured scarce daguerreotypes, photographs of the American West, 19th century photography, manuscripts, books, maps, political campaign ephemera and flags. The highest selling lot in the […]
Pook & Pook art auction Oct. 23 has Rockwell in a fine mixDOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – Pook & Pook Inc.’s fine arts auction Oct. 23 will have a fascinating mix of American and European works depicting dogs, chickens and even a boy playing a harmonica, painted by Norman Rockwell. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding. The Rockwell painting, an […]
Gallery Report: September 2008Laminated Belter bed, $33,350, Grand View A laminated rosewood bed, made around 1850 by John Henry Belter and with the original finish, sold for $33,350 at an estate sale held June 21 by Grand View Antiques & Auction in Roanoke, Ala. Also, an American Renaissance Revival walnut bookcase, circa 1870, with raised burl panels and […]