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.
63 1/4 in. x 51 1/4 in. (frame)
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.
