Battle of Goliad Map brings $250K to lead $1.7 million Heritage Americana & Political Auction
One of Texas Revolutions earliest printed records, map had not been seen in public since 1966.
DALLAS, TX
.- One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, unseen since 1966, soared to $250,000 to lead Heritage Auctions Feb. 27-28 Americana & Political Auction to $1,695,964 in total sales.
The two-day event boasted sell-through rates of 98.1% by lots sold, and 95.9% by value sold, and drew an impressive 1,669 bidders.
One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad raced past its pre-auction estimate of $100,000 before finishing at $250,000. The map drawn by Fannin s adjutant, Joseph Chadwick and sent to Chadwick s mother shortly before the pair died. The story of the Texas R
Steidl to publish Photographs: 1980s to now by Jo Ractliffe
Looking back over the past 35 years, this book brings together images from major photo-essays, as well as early works that have not been seen before.
NEW YORK, NY
.- Co-published with The Walther Collection, this book is the first to present a comprehensive selection of the work of South African photographer Jo Ractliffe.
Looking back over the past 35 years, it brings together images from major photo-essays, as well as early works that have not been seen before.
Described by Okwui Enwezor as one of the most accomplished and under-rated photographers of her generation, Ractliffe started working in the early 1980s, and her photographs continue to reflect her preoccupation with the South African landscape and the ways in which it figures in the countrys imaginaryparticularly the violent legacies of apartheid. In 2007 she extended her interests to the war in Angola and published three photobooks on the afterma
The first Daimler Double Six VDP off the production line for sale with H&H Classics
Originally finished in Garnet Metallic with Chamois interior, it was dispatched on 8th November 1972 and subsequently sold to its first owner, J Dale Ltd of London N1, via dealers Reeve & Stedeford of Birmingham. It was road registered under the mark GON 51L on 1st February 1973.
LONDON
.- Once in a while something really special comes along that need the love of a new owner to restore it to past glory. Just such a car is Chassis Number One, the very first Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas LWB Saloon made. It will be sold at No Reserve by H&H Classics on March 24 in a live auction online. Matching Chassis and Engine Numbers.
Low-Mileage 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 Gains Doug DeMuro s Seal of Approval 5 Mar 2021, 9:26 UTC ·
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There really isn’t a secret that Toyota’s 4Runner is a great SUV. And, according to Doug DeMuro, the Japanese sport-ute is slowly but steadily turning into a popular choice even when it comes to older generations. Actually, he specifically describes the third generation as an “
icon” in the making.
Naturally, that called for one of his compelling reviews to specifically “
explain why people love these so much.” It’s the complete package, with his usual rundown of all the neat little quirks and features, along with a drive to get a feel for the (rather old) SUV on the road (from the 19-minute mark).