Liberty Cutwork Picture

Description:

Liberty Cutwork Picture, attributed to Isaac Faust Stiehly, 19th century, spreadwing eagle with embossed wing details holding an American flag in its beak, talons clutching a rattlesnake, surrounded by a rosette, chain, and floral border, "Liberty" above the eagle's head, all against a blue background, ht. 11 1/4, wd. 13 1/4 in.

Provenance: Betty Sterling Auction, Randolph, Vermont, August 28, 1981.
The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art
Estimate $800-1,200

Loss to upper left corner.


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