American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

presents well, with patinated surface and cracquelure to paint; the upper right-facing corner with age split, the upper left-facing corner and upper edge with repaired break, showing some losses, the upper edge molding has been reattached and reinforced with nails, and is presently misaligned from both side moldings, the center board with slight bow to it over from expansion over time; with some minor occasion losses to paint, and a few areas of selective retouching revealed under UV light, the largest area being to left of American flag and another area to upper right corner; the pole holding flag is missing

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