Lot 56 · California and Western Paintings & Sculpture
The first American flag, 1926-1927 78 x 90in
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California and Western Paintings & Sculpture, Los Angeles · 12 December 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2257832
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Lorraine Hunt, The first American flag, 1926-1927 78 x 90in. Bonhams, 12 Dec 2012, lot 56. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2257832.
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Thomas Lorraine Hunt, The first American flag, 1926-1927 78 x 90in. Bonhams, 12 Dec 2012, lot 56. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2257832.
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