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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 3848457, member: 33"]That website is probably the most thorough one you will find. Here is a link to its Home page <a href="http://www.jccoovert.com/index.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.jccoovert.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.jccoovert.com/index.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>There are several libraries, museums, and other institutions that have digital copies of some of his photos, and some also have collections of his papers. I wouldn't call them rare, but it's possible that your print is a rare one. One example is the Digital Collection of Memphis Public Libraries: <a href="https://memphislibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p13039coll1/id/177/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://memphislibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p13039coll1/id/177/" rel="nofollow">https://memphislibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p13039coll1/id/177/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Your photo appears to be in poor condition, since it's been folded down the middle and has tears and stains. You may be taking care of it now, but I would suggest putting it into a sleeve or cover that is made of archival-quality materials -- if you are not already doing so.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for finding sold versions of his photos, you could put a "saved search" into eBay, in the photos area, for "coovert" and they will send you emails when new items show up. Currently there are two photo postcard listings with his photos running in eBay. They may not be worth as much as the type of photo you have. I didn't find anything by him in the "sold" listings, which are only maintained for 90 days.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also searched "coovert" in the Worthopedia on the Worthpoint site. These will mostly be old ebay listings, but you have to have a subscription to see date and price of the sales. With just that one-word search some things came up that are photos of his. Whether they are period photos or printed later I have no idea. Also some are postcards, and it also came up with things that don't appear to be related. <a href="https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=coovert" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=coovert" rel="nofollow">https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=coovert</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 3848457, member: 33"]That website is probably the most thorough one you will find. Here is a link to its Home page [URL]http://www.jccoovert.com/index.html[/URL] There are several libraries, museums, and other institutions that have digital copies of some of his photos, and some also have collections of his papers. I wouldn't call them rare, but it's possible that your print is a rare one. One example is the Digital Collection of Memphis Public Libraries: [URL]https://memphislibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p13039coll1/id/177/[/URL] Your photo appears to be in poor condition, since it's been folded down the middle and has tears and stains. You may be taking care of it now, but I would suggest putting it into a sleeve or cover that is made of archival-quality materials -- if you are not already doing so. As for finding sold versions of his photos, you could put a "saved search" into eBay, in the photos area, for "coovert" and they will send you emails when new items show up. Currently there are two photo postcard listings with his photos running in eBay. They may not be worth as much as the type of photo you have. I didn't find anything by him in the "sold" listings, which are only maintained for 90 days. I also searched "coovert" in the Worthopedia on the Worthpoint site. These will mostly be old ebay listings, but you have to have a subscription to see date and price of the sales. With just that one-word search some things came up that are photos of his. Whether they are period photos or printed later I have no idea. Also some are postcards, and it also came up with things that don't appear to be related. [URL]https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=coovert[/URL][/QUOTE]
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