Allen Smith's WWII Era Red and White Signal Flags, A Pair log chopping bookends ends fine boxes

fine boxes

8 5/16" t x 2 3/8"

the prolific and endlessly inventive Chicago artist who made this piece

including mixing dyes or paints

What I really like about this one is that it (part of a large seed pod

Allen Smith's WWII Era Red and White Signal Flags, A Pair log chopping bookends ends fine boxesTo my eye, these are just so pretty, of course reminding me of red and white diagonal color cube blocks, but able to be hung on the wall, and all the better for the aging to the cloth I think, including a few rust stains from the nails attaching them to the wooden handles. From what I understand, red and white diagonal flags like this are used to signify that someone is in the water, warning other boats nearby to take extra caution. And so, perhaps a