ZFC Item Section - U.S. 33 Star "Eagle Canton" Militia National Color

Exhibits Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.
Exhibition Copy	Exhibited in the Flag Room of the de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA. First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC0001) 33-STAR "EAGLE IN CANTON" U.S. MILITIA NATIONAL COLOR Date: 1860-1861 Media: Oil paint and gilding on silk Comment: This is one of the few ante-bellum California militia flags to survive. Its silk canton is double-sided. The (visible) obverse of the canton bears 33 silver stars around a painted rendition of the United States coat of arms. The practice of combining the national arms and the stars in the canton of a U.S. flag began immediately after the War for Independence and was in continuous (if infrequent) use on militia flags through the Civil War. The same emblems also appeared on flags that the government distributed to American Indian tribes in its efforts to obtain Indian loyalty during the first quarter of the 19th century. This flag, like a number of others, bears a different design on the obverse and reverse of its canton. (The obverse is the principal side of a flag, normally the one seen when the staff is to the viewer's left.) On the obverse of the canton, the artist - who signed his name (Claveau ) as part of the artistic design - also incorporated an inscription in gilt letters. Among the 33 silver stars appears EVER GREEN HOME GUARD NO. 2, the nickname the militia company from Santa Clara County adopted when they formed. On the reverse side of the canton, the artist expressed the sentiments of the company's men who were willing to fight for SETTLERS' RIGHTS & UNION FOREVER. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0001) in 1997 from the De Young Museum Collection through Butterfield & Butterfield Auction House of San Francisco, CA. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY III (ZFC0001) 33-Star "Eagle in Canton" U.S. Militia National Color Date: 1860-1861 33 Stars: July 4, 1859-July 3, 1861 (Oregon statehood February 14, 1859) Media: Oil paint and gilding on silk Comment: This is one of the few ante-bellum California militia flags to survive. Its silk canton is double-sided. The (visible) obverse of the canton bears 33 silver stars around a painted rendition of the United States coat of arms. The practice of combining the national arms and the stars in the canton of a U.S. flag began immediately after the War for Independence and was in continuous (if infrequent) use on militia flags through the Civil War. The same emblems also appeared on flags that the government distributed to American Indian tribes in its efforts to obtain Indian loyalty during the first quarter of the 19th century. This flag, like a number of others, bears a different design on the obverse and reverse of its canton. (The obverse is the principal side of a flag, normally the one seen when the staff is to the viewer's left.) On the obverse of the canton, the artist-who signed his name (Claveau) as part of the artistic design-also incorporated an inscription in gilt letters. Among the 33 silver stars appears "EVER GREEN HOME GUARD NO. 2", the nickname the militia company from Santa Clara County adopted when they formed. On the reverse side of the canton, the artist expressed the sentiments of the company's men who were willing to fight for "SETTLERS' RIGHTS & UNION FOREVER." Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0001) in 1997 from the De Young Museum Collection through Butterfield & Butterfield, SF, CA.

Exhibits

Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.

Exhibition Copy

Exhibited in the Flag Room of the de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA.

First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0001)
33-STAR "EAGLE IN CANTON" U.S. MILITIA NATIONAL COLOR
Date: 1860-1861
Media: Oil paint and gilding on silk
Comment: This is one of the few ante-bellum California militia flags to survive. Its silk canton is double-sided. The (visible) obverse of the canton bears 33 silver stars around a painted rendition of the United States coat of arms. The practice of combining the national arms and the stars in the canton of a U.S. flag began immediately after the War for Independence and was in continuous (if infrequent) use on militia flags through the Civil War. The same emblems also appeared on flags that the government distributed to American Indian tribes in its efforts to obtain Indian loyalty during the first quarter of the 19th century. This flag, like a number of others, bears a different design on the obverse and reverse of its canton. (The obverse is the principal side of a flag, normally the one seen when the staff is to the viewer's left.) On the obverse of the canton, the artist - who signed his name (Claveau ) as part of the artistic design - also incorporated an inscription in gilt letters. Among the 33 silver stars appears EVER GREEN HOME GUARD NO. 2, the nickname the militia company from Santa Clara County adopted when they formed. On the reverse side of the canton, the artist expressed the sentiments of the company's men who were willing to fight for SETTLERS' RIGHTS & UNION FOREVER. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0001) in 1997 from the De Young Museum Collection through Butterfield & Butterfield Auction House of San Francisco, CA.

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY III
(ZFC0001)
33-Star "Eagle in Canton" U.S. Militia National Color
Date: 1860-1861 33 Stars: July 4, 1859-July 3, 1861 (Oregon statehood February 14, 1859)
Media: Oil paint and gilding on silk
Comment: This is one of the few ante-bellum California militia flags to survive. Its silk canton is double-sided. The (visible) obverse of the canton bears 33 silver stars around a painted rendition of the United States coat of arms. The practice of combining the national arms and the stars in the canton of a U.S. flag began immediately after the War for Independence and was in continuous (if infrequent) use on militia flags through the Civil War. The same emblems also appeared on flags that the government distributed to American Indian tribes in its efforts to obtain Indian loyalty during the first quarter of the 19th century.
This flag, like a number of others, bears a different design on the obverse and reverse of its canton. (The obverse is the principal side of a flag, normally the one seen when the staff is to the viewer's left.) On the obverse of the canton, the artist-who signed his name (Claveau) as part of the artistic design-also incorporated an inscription in gilt letters. Among the 33 silver stars appears "EVER GREEN HOME GUARD NO. 2", the nickname the militia company from Santa Clara County adopted when they formed. On the reverse side of the canton, the artist expressed the sentiments of the company's men who were willing to fight for "SETTLERS' RIGHTS & UNION FOREVER."

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0001) in 1997 from the De Young Museum Collection through Butterfield & Butterfield, SF, CA.

Publications Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.
Publication Copy	Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, pp. 64-65. "33-Star "Eagle in Canton" U.S. Militia National Color This is one of the few ante-bellum California militia flags to survive. Its silk canton is double-sided. The canton bears 33 silver stars-the only one in the exhibition-around a painted rendition of the United States coat of arms. The practice of combining the national arms and the stars in the canton of a U.S. flag began immediately after the War for Independence and was in continuous, if infrequent, use on militia flags through the Civil War. The same emblems also appeared on flags that the government distributed to Native American Indian tribes in its efforts to obtain Native American Indian loyalty during the first quarter of the 19th century. This flag, like a number of others, bears a different design on the obverse and reverse of its canton. The obverse is the principal side of a flag, normally the one seen when the staff is to the viewer's left. On the obverse of the canton, the artist, who signed his name "Claveau" as part of the artistic design, also incorporated an inscription in gilt letters. Among the 33 silver stars appears "Ever Green Home Guards No. 2," the nickname the militia company from Santa Clara County, called today Silicon Valley, adopted when they were formed. On the reverse side of the canton, the artist expressed the sentiments of the company's men who were willing to fight for "Settlers' Rights & Union Forever." Date: 1860 - 1861 Size: 76" hoist x 115" fly 33 Stars: July 4, 1859 - July 3, 1861 (Oregon statehood February 14, 1859) Media: Oil paint and gilding on silk Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1997 from the De Young Museum San Francisco CA Collection through Butterfield & Butterfield, SF, CA. ZFC0001"

Publications

Publication Copy

Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, pp. 64-65.

"33-Star "Eagle in Canton" U.S. Militia National Color

This is one of the few ante-bellum California militia flags to survive. Its silk canton is double-sided. The canton bears 33 silver stars-the only one in the exhibition-around a painted rendition of the United States coat of arms. The practice of combining the national arms and the stars in the canton of a U.S. flag began immediately after the War for Independence and was in continuous, if infrequent, use on militia flags through the Civil War. The same emblems also appeared on flags that the government distributed to Native American Indian tribes in its efforts to obtain Native American Indian loyalty during the first quarter of the 19th century. This flag, like a number of others, bears a different design on the obverse and reverse of its canton. The obverse is the principal side of a flag, normally the one seen when the staff is to the viewer's left. On the obverse of the canton, the artist, who signed his name "Claveau" as part of the artistic design, also incorporated an inscription in gilt letters. Among the 33 silver stars appears "Ever Green Home Guards No. 2," the nickname the militia company from Santa Clara County, called today Silicon Valley, adopted when they were formed. On the reverse side of the canton, the artist expressed the sentiments of the company's men who were willing to fight for "Settlers' Rights & Union Forever."
Date: 1860 - 1861
Size: 76" hoist x 115" fly
33 Stars: July 4, 1859 - July 3, 1861 (Oregon statehood February 14, 1859)
Media: Oil paint and gilding on silk
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1997 from the
De Young Museum San Francisco CA Collection through Butterfield & Butterfield, SF, CA. ZFC0001"