Cowan's Auctions Adds American Indian Experts Brasser & Salveson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jill Z. McBride, Public Relations, 513-231-5115, jill@jzmcbride.comCowan’s Auctions Adds American Indian Experts Brasser & Salveson(August, 2005 – Cincinnati, OH) Cowan’s Auctions founder, Wes Cowan, star of the PBStelevision series History Detectives and a featured appraiser on Antiques Roadshow todayannounced the addition of scholars Dr. Ted Brasser and Professor Doug Salveson as consultants inthe American Indian Arts department.Before retiring to devote full-time to research, Brasser served as a Curator at the National Museumof Ethnology in Leiden, Netherlands (1962-1970) and as a Curator in the Ethnology Division at theCanadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa (1971-1991). He has curated numerous exhibits inCanadian and American Museums and is the author of more than 50 publications dealing withAmerican Indian arts.Doug Salveson is currently a Professor of Art at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio wherehe served as Gallery Director for 32 years (1971-2003). He has conducted numerous seminars andlectures and has long been an appraiser of American Indian Art with an emphasis on Southwesternceramics.Founded in 1995 by Wes Cowan, Cowan’s Auctions has undergone rapid growth and is on track togenerate sales of $8 million in 2005. The company recently expanded its showroom, added staff,and changed its name from Cowan’s Historic Americana to Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. to reflect itsbroadening mix of merchandise. “While Historic Americana remains an important component ofour business, our customers are increasingly looking to us as a great resource for fine Americanfurniture, American Indian art and folk and fine arts,” notes Cowan.Brasser and Salveson join Danica Farnand (M.A. Anthropology, University of Cincinnati) andSusan Meyn former Curator of Ethnology, Cincinnati Museum Center (PhD. Anthropology,University of Cincinnati) in the Cowan’s American Indian Arts Department. They are part of agrowing roster of Cowan’s consultants that also include:• Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD -- One the country’s top experts on the American NationalFlag and other patriotic textiles.• Paula Richardson Fleming -- An internationally recognized authority on AmericanIndians, and former Photo Archivist for the Smithsonian Institution’s NationalAnthropological Archives, Fleming specializes in 19 th century photography of NativeAmericans, stereoscopy (3-D photography), and photographers of Washington, D.C.• Allen Cebula – A former advertising executive, Cebula specializes in Civil Warphotography, weapons and uniforms.• Jonathan Mann – Publisher of The Rail Splitter, a journal for Lincoln scholars, Mannassists Cowan’s Auctions with political memorabilia and Lincoln materials.673 Wilmer Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226513-871-1670 fax: 513-871-8670www.cowanauctions.com

About Cowan’s Auctions, Inc.Cowan’s is one of the nation’s leaders in the sale of Historic Americana, European and AmericanFurniture, Decorative Arts, and American Indian Arts.Cowan’s holds semi-annual sales of Historic Americana including important 19 th centuryphotographs, manuscripts and autographs, flags and patriotic textiles, political campaign ephemera,Civil War memorabilia, and items relating to the opening of the American West. Each sale attractsbidders from throughout the United States, generating over $1 million in sales.American Indian Art is highlighted in two annual auctions that attract the nation’s top collectors anddealers. American and European Furniture, and Decorative Arts are offered three times annually inspecial cataloged offerings. In recent years Cowan’s has established record prices paid forMidwestern furniture and other decorative arts.Through its extensive mailing list of more than 10,000 collectors, dealers and institutional clients,each Cowan’s Auction attracts bidders from throughout the United States, South America, Europe,the Middle East and Japan. More than 1,000 bidders typically participate in each sale. Moreinformation is available at www.cowanauctions.com.Editor’s Notes:###Wes Cowan, Dr. Ted Brasser and Doug Salveson available for interviewsPhotography available673 Wilmer Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226513-871-1670 fax: 513-871-8670www.cowanauctions.com