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TEXAS COLORS #1316/2500

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TEXAS COLORS  #1316/2500
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Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
TEXAS COLORS #1316/2500
APPROX. 5" BY 7"
APPROX. 1.62 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER, WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

Texas Colors by Francis Barnum (Chilmark Fine Pewter) is one of Francis J. Barnum’s themed Chilmark Fine Pewter military display pieces, usually produced in the same style as his Civil War and historical series.

What it is
A limited-edition pewter sculpture
Produced by Chilmark Fine Pewter
Sculpted by Francis J. Barnum
Typically mounted on a wood base with a title plaque
Theme / meaning

“Texas Colors” generally refers to Texas Confederate infantry flags (“colors”) during the Civil War, symbolizing:

Texas regiments in the Confederate Army
Battlefield identity and unit pride
The flag carried into major engagements

Barnum’s work often focuses on battlefield symbolism rather than a single named figure, so this piece is more about the regimental flag and soldiers’ representation than one specific commander.

HISTORY:

“Texas Colors” refers to the battle flags carried by Texas Confederate regiments during the American Civil War.

Each infantry regiment in the field carried a “color” (flag) that served as:

a unit identifier in battle,
a rally point for soldiers,
and a symbol of pride and morale.

For Texas troops fighting for the Confederacy, these flags often included:

the Confederate battle flag design, or
unique regimental variations with “Texas” markings or numbering.

Texas units were heavily engaged in major Civil War campaigns and became known for strong fighting reputations. Because flags were so important in battle, they were frequently targeted and many were damaged or lost in combat.

After the war, surviving Texas flags became powerful historical artifacts representing:

Texas soldiers’ participation in the Confederate Army,
the hardships of Civil War battles,
and state/regimental identity.

Francis Barnum’s Texas Colors sculpture reflects this idea by focusing on the symbolism of the flag and the soldiers who carried it, rather than a single person or event. It is meant to capture the moment of advancing troops under their colors in battle.

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