AMER AUGUST 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/24/2015
ECLECTIC 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FOLK ART FLAG. This wonderful flag exhibits 22 gold stars on obverse, 22 red stars on reverse and a cut through patriotic American eagle with drooped wings, bearing a shield with 5 stripes in its breast, holding arrows and olive branch in opposite talons. Flag has irregular shaped and colored stripes utilizing textured fabrics that appear from the early to mid 19th century. There is a sewn rope hoist, hand sewn stars are of varying sizes and shapes averaging about 4". Stars are attached with simple but tight tacking stitches, and we have never seen another textile quite like it. Ratio of hoist to fly is almost 4 to 1, which is most unusual and reminiscent of some known flags on mid-19th century commercial sailing ships. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Hoist measures about 46" and fly measures about 140". Flag is overall very good. Gold and red colors are still very good. Eagle has faded to earth tones with great patina and aesthetics as can be seen in photos. There are many small blemishes, holes and small reductions but flag is sound and solid and will display and present nicely to anyone who has the perfect space for these dimensions. 49055-106 (4,000-5,000) JS0
