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The Oldest-Known Photograph of Enslaved African Americans With Cotton

Found: The Oldest-Known Photograph of Enslaved African Americans With Cotton - Atlas Obscura

“Recently, at Cowan’s American History auction, the Hall Family Foundation purchased the photograph for $324,500, on behalf of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.”
New Hindman Team

Hindman LLC Acquires Leslie Hindman Auctioneers And Cowan’s Auctions - Antiques & The Arts Weekly

“Hindman LLC will create one of the largest auction firms in America with its combined expertise and footprint.”
John James Audubon in Cincinnati Enquirer

Our history: $80,000 could buy you a 'holy relic' - The Cincinnati Enquirer

“The rifle has come full circle, back in Cincinnati – at least until Saturday.‘If you are an Audubon collector and passionate about Audubon, or if you are the Cincinnati Museum Center, this is sort of a holy relic,’ Cowan said.”
"A lot of what we do is help people establish expectations," Pinney said. She pointed to a large Asian floor vase awaiting the next auction. "It might be worth a couple hundred dollars," she said. "The heirs thought it would go for a couple of thousand."

Cleveland Business Manager Carrie Pinney in The Cleveland Plain-Dealer

“A lot of what we do is help people establish expectations,” Pinney said. She pointed to a large Asian floor vase awaiting the next auction. “It might be worth a couple hundred dollars,” she said. “The heirs thought it would go for a couple of thousand.”
Best of the West

Cowan's Named Best Old West Collectibles Auction by True West

“In this highly competitive category, Wes Cowan’s auction house took the lead in 2017, showcasing some pretty impressive offerings.”
“I find Remington’s sculptures to be powerful, classic renderings of a romantic view of the American West,” Farnand said. “ I think this is why his work continues to be sought after by collectors and Western Art enthusiasts.”

American Indian Art Director Danica M. Farnand in Auction Central News

“I find Remington’s sculptures to be powerful, classic renderings of a romantic view of the American West,” Farnand said. “ I think this is why his work continues to be sought after by collectors and Western Art enthusiasts.”
Cowan Desk

This Is What a Half-Million Dollar Desk Looks Like - Cincinnati Magazine

“A capacity crowd. Battling phone calls. Bated breath. Someone in the room waiting, quietly, until sweeping in and moving the conversation toward the half-million dollar mark. Multiple records broken. Ten minutes that felt like forever.”
"Letters and documents recording individual experiences during the Gold Rush were featured as Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati offered selections from the collection of Eric C. Caren on Sept. 8."

Gold Rush paper Americana in Cowan’s sale reveals personal experiences - Coin World

“Letters and documents recording individual experiences during the Gold Rush were featured as Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati offered selections from the collection of Eric C. Caren on Sept. 8.”
Marco Island Historical Society Spring Appraisal Faire

Nationally renowned appraisers coming to Marco - Marco Eagle

“Nationally renowned appraisers Wes Cowan, Nan Chisholm and Ken Farmer — who appear regularly on the popular PBS program “Antiques Roadshow” — will be on site to evaluate items brought in by the public.”
 
"Throughout the afternoon, more than 100 people came to the historic east-side complex, toting jewelry and artwork and textiles for appraisal by Wes Cowan, an anthropologist of Antiques Roadshow and History Detectives fame, and his team from Cincinnati."

Antique appraisal event draws crowd at School for Advanced Research - Santa Fe New Mexican

“Throughout the afternoon, more than 100 people came to the historic east-side complex, toting jewelry and artwork and textiles for appraisal by Wes Cowan, an anthropologist of Antiques Roadshow and History Detectives fame, and his team from Cincinnati.”
 

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