Dennis Lyall (American, B. 1946) "Sons of Liberty Flag" Signed lower right. Original Oil on Canvas.

Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 33c Sons of Liberty Flag Classic Collection Series stamp issued June 14, 2000.

The Sons of Liberty flag displays 13 horizontal red and white stripes representing the unity of the 13 colonies. Some versions feature nine vertical red and white stripes, representing New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Other Sons of Liberty flags have the same nine-stripe design, but include a rattlesnake and a motto. The colonies were often represented by a rattlesnake in political cartoons, and variations of this motif were used in flag designs of the period. When the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765, colonists were outraged by yet another affront to their freedoms. That summer, the Sons of Liberty was established with the purpose of opposing the Stamp Act. The group soon became a formidable political force in uniting the colonies against British control. Led by noted patriots like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, the Sons of Liberty led organized resistance against British economic and political actions. They formed Committees of Correspondence to rally support for colonial resistance through the use of petitions, assemblies and propaganda. The Sons of Liberty were an important influence in uniting colonists and preparing America for revolution.

Image Size: 13 x 18 in.
Overall Size: 15 x 19.5 in.
Unframed.
(B16779)

- By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions.

- All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via wire transfer or cashier’s check, no other forms of payment will be accepted.

- All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances.

- Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

- Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com

- We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through 6 online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly.

- Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be out bid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live.

15 x 19.5 in