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Patriotic memorial beadwork on velvet, made by a Racine, Wisconsin woman for her husband, Vincent DiGaudio, in 1924. This well-executed and extraordinarily graphic textile features numerous potted and free-floating chrysanthemums, some of which may have been intended to represent fireworks, all arranged with great folk style. Amidst these are six flags of the Allied Forces, a son-in-service window banner (noting DiGaudio�s service in WWI), a yellow eagle beneath a yellow sun, a spotted pink deer, and fanciful medallions with illustrations of George Washington and Christopher Columbus. Along the bottom is the following text:
�Remember V.G. 1924 Racine, Wis.�
Within the center of the textile, note the misspellings of Remember as �Ramember�, Serbia as �Servia�, and the Italianization of Columbus as �Columbo�.
A bold and colorful piece of American folk art and the best of its kind that I have ever encountered.
Mounting: The textile has been mounted without glass in a black, shadowbox-style frame. |
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Dealer |
Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques, llc |
Contact |
Jeff Bridgman |
Phone: (717) 502-1281 |
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Period: |
1st Half 20th Century (1901 -1949) |
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Date: |
1924 |
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Condition: |
Excellent. There is a tiny amount of wear around the edge of the velvet, but there are no significant condition issues. |
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Measurements: |
35" x 34" x 2" |
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Inventory |
Other Inventory by this Dealer |
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Web-site: |
http://www.jeffbridgman.com |
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Price: |
SOLD |
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