Bidspirit auction | American Patriotic Needlework Panel

American Patriotic Needlework Panel - Origin: American patriotic subject Date: 19th century Period/Style: Victorian patriotic needlework Materials: Colored textile threads worked on canvas; gilt frame Form: Tall rectangular framed pictorial needlework panel Description: Tall rectangular needlework panel worked on a red ground with trailing flowers and foliage, large American flags and smaller crossed flags. At the lower center, a female figure in a feathered headdress holds an American flag, suggesting an allegorical representation of America. Floral sprays and leafy vines surround the figure and continue through the upper field, interspersed with paired flags on staffs. The canvas work is enclosed within a broad molded gilt frame with stepped inner and outer borders. Marks: Later handwritten ”RIORDAN” on the reverse backing. Dimensions: Framed: 67 in. H x 27 in. W x 2.5 in. D Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Age-related fading and discoloration to the needlework; surface wear and small abrasions to the gilt frame. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 67 x 27 x 2.5 in