Needlework Picture of Betsy Ross Presenting the First American Flag to George Washington

Description:

Needlework Picture of Betsy Ross Presenting the First American Flag to George Washington, America, 19th century, Ross sitting in a room with her iconic flag, George Washington and two other men in attendance, in a carved frame with gilt liner, ht. 14, wd. 18 1/2 in. (sight).

Provenance: Brimfield Antique Show, September 9, 1977.
Provenance: The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art.
Estimate $300-500


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