Oil On Board "Making the Flag" signed Ernie Henfeld 1973 upper right. The painting is also signed and titled on a paper that was from the Annon Flag Company catalogue. The painting depicts on opposite sides American flags hanging on hangers suspended in the air by chains. At the center is a woman behind a sewing machine repairing a flag. The table she is sitting at has a red and white striped front cover. There is a table at the center front of the image with am American flag in a ruffled up position. The composition is very well executed and is a fine example of American patriotic art.
Note 1: On the back of the painting is photocopy of a page from the Annon Flag Company that is signed by the artist Ernie Henfeld and states the Painting's title "Making the American Flag". Ernie Henfeld was commissioned by the Annin Flag Company to paint this painting of one of the workers in the baxkround working on a sewing machine with red, white and blue thread. It also shows several American flags in various states of being made.
Note 2: Founded in 1847 by Alexander Annin, the business was previously a ship chandler on Fulton Street, New York City, in the 1820s. Among Alexander Annin's activities was custom making small sails. By 1847, Annin Flagmakers turned to manufacturing all flags and was soon taken over and run by Alexander's two sons, Benjamin and Edward. Located at 99-101 Fulton Street (at the corner of William Street) in Lower Manhattan from 1847 until 1925, the location became known as "Old Glory Corner". Needing more space, Annin opened a location on Fifth Avenue at the corner of 16th Street. The showroom, corporate offices and custom sewing department moved to this space in 1910 and remained until 1960 when the offices moved to New Jersey.
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions of Painting Height 28 width 38, Inches
Dimensions of Frame Height 33 1/2 x Width 43 1/2, Inches
