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A Civil War era 34-Star American Flag commemorating
A Civil War era 34-Star American Flag commemorating
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A Civil War era 34-Star American Flag commemorating Kansas statehood1861-1863With single appliqué hand-sewn cotton stars arranged in rows of 7,7,6,7,7 on wool bunting canton, hand-sewn stripes, linen hoist with two metal grommets, hoist inscribed in ink "Berghman's."10 ft. x 15 ft.PROVENANCE:By descent in the Macalester Family to the present owners. The name Berghmans refers to Alfred D. Berghmans (1832-1872), a Belgian diplomat who married Eliza Lytle "Lily" Macalester (1832-1891), Philadelphia and Washington D.C. socialite in 1860. Lily Macalester Berghmans was the daughter of Charles Macalester, Jr., a financier and presidential advisor. The Berghmans had a residence in Washington, D.C. and also spent time and entertained at Glengarry (now Historic Glen Foerd), the large Italianate home on the Delaware River built by her father in 1850.
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A Civil War era 34-Star American Flag commemorating

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Starting Price $500
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Freeman's | Hindman

Freeman's | Hindman

Philadelphia, PA, United States45,874 Followers
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Lynda Cain
Vice President | Department Head, American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
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