Rare Civil War Flag Crib Quilt, American dated 1862

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

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Description

cotton
38 1/4 by 32 1/4 inches

Composed of tiny triangles hand-pieced together; six white stars are appliqued on each of the two flags; stripes form the border. Some loss in dark brown patches. Mounted on a stretcher.

Provenance

Jan Whitlock Textiles, Malvern, Pennsylvania;
Alexander Gallery, New York;
America Hurrah, New York.