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Lot 12

Design Proposal for the Flag of the Northwest Territories, 1969

Design Proposal for the Flag of the Northwest Territories, 1969
Lot 12 Details
Design Proposal for the Flag of the Northwest Territories, 1969

the mock-up of substantial pieced linen construction with zigzag stitched outlining, stamped on the header 8x6 [sic] Polar Bear
36 x 72 in — 91.4 x 182.9 cm

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $435.20
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Estate of Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada, 1967-1974

Note:

During Michener’s time as Governor General, Canada was going through a massive wave of national identity renewal following the 1965 adoption of the Maple Leaf flag. As Governor General, Michener oversaw Canada’s Centennial in 1967 and passionately supported the "Canadianization" of heraldic and royal symbols. He worked closely with leading Canadian vexillologists (flag experts) and heraldists to update national, vice-regal, and territorial emblems.

CONDITION DETAILS

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