This 51" x 35" 5-color lithograph on linen still retains the original tag of Medal of Honor winner Samuel C. Wright, 29th Massachusetts who was among the earliest collectors of war relics. It still retains his original inked tag "BANNER USED BY THE / UNION MEN OF KY / PARIS". His circa 1900 "collection of war relics" lists 51 items published on pg 98 of Sylvia & O'Donnell's 1978, text Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics and this item is listed as "Item 27" when on loan to Dalgren Post 2 of South Boston "BANNER USED BY UNION MEN OF PARIS, KY, WHILE ORGANIZING FOR UNION ARMY". The image of Liberty is quite unusual as she is holding furled American flag in one arm and dropping broken slave shackles in the other. What an important sentiment in war time Kentucky as there were many large slave holders and plantations, and on the other hand many Unionists who favored emancipation. Banner has been archivally framed on acid free cotton in 42" x 58" frame and presents beautifully. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Samuel C. Wright Collection of War Relics, GAR Post 2, South Boston, MA; Norm Flayderman Collection; Craig Caba, Gettysburg, PA; John C. Harrison Collection; Steve Munson, Bardstown, KY, 1998; John Armiger Collection, Timonium, MD, 1998. CONDITION: Banner was not removed from frame for closer examination, but colors are still vivid with numerous small tears, scuffs, folds and reductions that do not affect the overall aesthetics of this rare surviving Civil War banner. 52875-1 JGS (6,000-8,000)