TWO POLITICAL HANDKERCHIEFS.

TWO POLITICAL HANDKERCHIEFS. 1) Framed colorful kerchief depicting a half portrait of General Benjamin Harrison with a banner above “Protection to Home Industries”. Six U.S. flags, a spread wing eagle, and two circular vignettes complete the piece. Housed in an antique gesso decorated gilt frame with red, white, and blue mattes. 2) Framed collage of a white kerchief folded with oval portraits of William McKinley and Garret A. Hobart. Below the portraits “Protection” and “Prosperity”, “Sound Money”. Below the handkerchief are two windows with short biographies and photographs of William J. Bryan & Arthur Sewall along with Wm. McKinley & Garret Hobart. Housed in a modern black frame with gray matte. SIZE: Sight: 1) 21-1/2″ x 20-3/4″. 2) 15-1/2″ x 11-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) Some foxing and light stains, generally very good. 2) Foxing stain, generally very good. 9-24253 (200-400)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2490	$413.00	TWO POLITICAL HANDKERCHIEFS. 1) Framed colorful kerchief depicting a half portrait of General Benjamin Harrison with a banner above “Protection to Home Industries”. Six U.S. flags, a spread wing eagle, and two circular vignettes complete the piece. Housed in an antique gesso decorated gilt frame with red, white, and blue mattes. 2) Framed collage of a white kerchief folded with oval portraits of William McKinley and Garret A. Hobart. Below the portraits “Protection” and “Prosperity”, “Sound Money”. Below the handkerchief are two windows with short biographies and photographs of William J. Bryan & Arthur Sewall along with Wm. McKinley & Garret Hobart. Housed in a modern black frame with gray matte. SIZE: Sight: 1) 21-1/2″ x 20-3/4″. 2) 15-1/2″ x 11-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) Some foxing and light stains, generally very good. 2) Foxing stain, generally very good. 9-24253 (200-400) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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