American Flag, Radiant c. 1980 Kodak Instant Photo antique British drawing a distinguished Civil War surgeon

a distinguished Civil War surgeon

7 3/4" x 5 1/4" and in pretty condition

Fold marks as evident but lies pretty well flat

also of Philadelphia

trunks and boots

American Flag, Radiant c. 1980 Kodak Instant Photo antique British drawing a distinguished Civil War surgeonOf the moment, and very much of its moment, too a c. 1980 Kodak instant photo of American flag waving against blue sky, with a very otherworldly sort of glow to the image, of the sort that only an instant photo might capture. That radiance is further enhanced by the white borders framing it (all glossy smooth and bright white, slightly different from a Polaroid), making it feel doubly iconic, and both tethered to a specific moment in time but also