Charles W Morgan Whale Ship Vintage Needlepoint Square Rigger Boat American Flag

Description

Please refer to photographs for condition.
Vintage nautical, marine, large scale and dramatic needlepoint.
Square rigger "The Whale Ship Charles W Morgan"
On the reverse affixed a large illustration, copyright 1967 Aaron Ashley, Yonkers N.Y.
With double American Flags.
The Whale Ship Charles W Morgan.
New Bedford built in 1841, she sailed the seven seas for 80 years and took more whales than any other whaler afloat.
Crew of 30
Metallic threads in the lower portion
Overall with mat 21" x 25"
Textile buckling
Could be restretched and remounted
Mat has spots, scrapes, color irregularities
It is vintage, and any imperfections that have occurred only add to the charm and uniqueness.
If you are expecting it to be new in the box, never touched by life or human hands, it is not for you.
Please do not purchase it
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au revoir mes enfants
no local pick up
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