| 8 STARS WITH WHIMSICAL PROFILES ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD, MADE TO REFLECT CONFEDERATE SYMPATHIES, DENOTES VIRGINIA SECESSION IN 1861, EXTREMELY SCARCE |
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| Web ID: | 8j-810 |
| Available: | In Stock |
| Frame Size (H x L): | 9.25" x 11.25" |
| Flag Size (H x L): | 3.25" x 4.5" |
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| 8 star American national-style parade flag, block-printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The stars of the flag are arranged in a medallion configuration comprised of a wreath of 7 stars surrounding a single center star. Note the crude stars on this example, the fat and varying profiles of present like starfish, which adds an interesting folk quality to the overall design. Also note that how the first stripe is significantly wider than the rest. This flag was made during the Civil War period to commemorate Virginia’s secession from the Union. On April 17th, 1861, Virginia became the 8th Confederate state to secede, with the ordinance ratified by the Virginia State Legislature on May 3rd. This followed the initial wave of 7 states that had taken place on the preceding February 4th. Because there was so little time before the secession of the 9th and 10th states of Arkansas and Tennessee, which followed on May 6th (ratified on May 20th and June 6th, respectively), there was a very narrow window in which this star count was applicable. While northern children waved their 13 star flags and flags with the full star count, some of their southern counterparts waved 7, 8, and possibly 9 star flags as a subtle means of displaying Confederate loyalties. Parade flags with 7 stars are the most common. Most are not war period, but made after the fact, during a time when it was ill-advised to wave confederate flags in public. Those with 9 stars are much scarcer and most, like their 7-star counterparts, are of post-war production. 8 star parade flags are rare and all of those I have encountered are war-period. Mounting: The flag was mounted and framed within our own conservation department, which is led by expert staff. We take great care in the mounting and preservation of flags and have framed thousands of examples. The black-painted molding dates to the period between 1800 and 1820 and retains excellent early surface. To this a modern, gilded molding, with a convex profile, was added as a liner. The background is 100% cotton twill, black in color, that has been washed and treated for colorfastness. Spacers keep the textile away from the glazing, which is U.V. protective glass. Feel free to contact us for further details. Condition: There is minor to modest misprinting below and to the fly end of the canton, and there is very minor soiling along the fly end. Many of my clients prefer early flags to show their age and history of use. |
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| Collector Level: | Advanced Collectors and the Person with Everything |
| Flag Type: | Parade flag |
| Star Count: | 08 |
| Earliest Date of Origin: | 1861 |
| Latest Date of Origin: | 1861 |
| State/Affiliation: | Virginia |
| War Association: | 1861-1865 Civil War |
| Price: | Please call (717) 676-0545 or (717) 502-1281 |
| E-mail: | info@jeffbridgman.com |
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