a double heart brooch, marked Montreal, length 2 inches x width 1-1/2 inches (plate 65, fig. 17)
a circular brooch, marked TP for Thomas Powis (Québec, 1781-1784), diameter 2-3/8 inches
Cross of Lorraine, the larger marked IT, length 5-1/4 inches x width 2-1/2 inches AND the smaller marked Montreal, height 3-1/2 inches x width 1-3/4 inches
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Danica Farnand
Vice President, Head of Department, Native American Art
Ms. Farnand has helmed the Native American Art department since its inception at Cowan's Auctions in 2003, developing it into one of the most respected and successful departments in the category. Throughout her career, Ms. Farnand has sold over $50 million in Native Art, and has created focused and curated auctions for 19th and 20th century Native works, Jewelry, and Modern and Contemporary Native and Indigenous Arts. A distinguished expert in her field, Ms. Farnand is a respected voice in the ongoing dialogue between Native American tribal groups and the collecting community regarding culturally significant objects, serving as a board member of the Authentic Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) since 2019, and spearheading the effort to return a sacred Ahayu:da wooden figure to its rightful home in the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico in 2020. She has also been an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow since 2016. Ms. Farnand holds an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in Art History from John Carroll University.
