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Chief Black Bird, Oglala Sioux by Adolph Alexander Weinman

Bronze sculpture entitled Chief Black Bird, Oglala Sioux signed on back of the piece by the artist Adolph Alexander Weinman (American, 1870-1952) Roman Bronze Works, NY 16x16x13 Replacement Value: $225,000 Adolph Alexander Weinman is best known for his architectural sculpture and for designing the “Walking Liberty” on the half-dollar and ten-cent coins of 1916. Weinman

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‘Quadrupeds of North America’ by Audubon and Bachman

Set of 3 leather bound books entitled The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (Complete Set) by the author Audubon and Bachman published by John James Audubon (1785-1851) and Rev. John Bachman (1790-1874) copyright New York 1845-1848 1st edition 3 volumes, 150 hand-coloured lithographs. Replacement Value: $1,200,000 In the 1830s, as the final plates were being

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Collectible Liberty Goddess Weathervane

Cushing & White molded and painted copper Liberty Goddess dated September 12, 1865 weathervane Waltham, Massachusetts: Property From The Alvin E. Friedman-Kien Foundation, 24x10x5 Replacement Value: $805,000 Exhibiting a graceful pose and a vibrant animation characteristic of the most successful of weathervanes, this magnificent Liberty Goddess weathervane is in exceptional condition and has few rivals.

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Elmer Crowell Great Grey Heron hunting decoy

Elmer Crowell (East Harwich, MA 1852-1952) carved and painted wood Great Grey Heron c. 1890’s decoy 48 inches tall. Replacement Value: $300,000 A. Elmer Crowell (1862 – 1952) was a master decoy carver from East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and miniatures. Crowell’s decoys are consistently regarded as the finest and most desirable

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Deer Hunting by Moonlight by artist George Catlin (American, 1796 – 1872)

Gilt framed oil on board entitled Deer Hunting by Moonlight by the artist George Catlin (American, 1796 – 1872) 18×26 Replacement Value: $500,000 Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, George Catlin became the first American artist of stature to visit and depict the Plains Indians on his own volition, and he spent about eight years traveling

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