November 10, 2021 11:00 EST
American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
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A 20-Star American National Exclusionary Flag
1861-1865
The hand-sewn single applique cotton stars arranged in straight 'akimbo' rows of 5 on a wool bunting canton, hand-sewn wool bunting stripes, striped ticking header, folded, mounted and framed.
63 1/4 in. x 51 1/4 in. (frame)
Provenance
Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD.
Sold for $10,080
Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000
The hand-sewn single applique cotton stars arranged in straight 'akimbo' rows of 5 on a wool bunting canton, hand-sewn wool bunting stripes, striped ticking header, folded, mounted and framed.
Provenance
Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD.
Note
This flag was fabricated with stars representing those states loyal to the Union during the Civil War.
