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Identify Tapestry Scene #8053704 01/18/24 04:30 PM 01/18/24 04:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,991 Wisconsin E Eagleye OP trapper
Eagleye OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,991 Wisconsin	Working on insuring, achieving and purging stuff. I had this vintage need point tapestry 40 x 60 - was always told it was "worth a lot" (you know how that goes). Trying to identify the scene before I take it to auction- any thoughts?

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: Eagleye] #8053710 01/18/24 04:36 PM 01/18/24 04:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 14,738 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 14,738 Ky	I think that's Biden first political rally. He still has the same number of supporters showing up .....

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: Eagleye] #8053748 01/18/24 05:35 PM 01/18/24 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia	Appears to be George and Martha Washington receiving guests. The gentleman to the right in blue and buff is wearing a Continental Army uniform, company grade officer by the braid. Stars on the runner may be a link to freemasonry. But other than the uniform that's mostly speculation on my part.

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: Eagleye] #8053749 01/18/24 05:36 PM 01/18/24 05:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia	The architectural details are correct for the period being of the federal style.

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: Eagleye] #8053750 01/18/24 05:37 PM 01/18/24 05:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook Posco trapper
Posco trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook	British flag?

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: Posco] #8053754 01/18/24 05:40 PM 01/18/24 05:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,991 Wisconsin E Eagleye OP trapper
Eagleye OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,991 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Posco British flag? I thought so but banding seemed larger

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: warrior] #8053755 01/18/24 05:41 PM 01/18/24 05:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,991 Wisconsin E Eagleye OP trapper
Eagleye OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,991 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by warrior Appears to be George and Martha Washington receiving guests. The gentleman to the right in blue and buff is wearing a Continental Army uniform, company grade officer by the braid. Stars on the runner may be a link to freemasonry. But other than the uniform that's mostly speculation on my part. Really helpful to start some research

Re: Identify Tapestry Scene [Re: warrior] #8053760 01/18/24 05:47 PM 01/18/24 05:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,095 Western Shore Delaware SJA trapper
SJA trapper Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,095 Western Shore Delaware	Originally Posted by warrior Appears to be George and Martha Washington receiving guests. The gentleman to the right in blue and buff is wearing a Continental Army uniform, company grade officer by the braid. Stars on the runner may be a link to freemasonry. But other than the uniform that's mostly speculation on my part. Agree. The British Flag is represented due to at that time, GW was still a British Subject. He even tried to enlist in the British Navy when young :-) "Humans are the hardest people to get along with." Dr. Phillip Snow

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