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Woman's scarf: Fume libre (no belles couleurs flotteront sur la cathedrale de Strasbourg)
French
1941
Medium/Technique
Rayon
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2011.2338
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSquare scarf with blue border. White octagon with red border and the words "FUME LIBRE: NO BELLES COULEURS FLOTTERONT SUR LA CATHEDRALE DE STRASBOURG" written in red capital letters. Signed "LE CLU" in black (also in border of octagon). In the center of the octagon are crests, cross of Lorraine, shields, etc.
ProvenanceBy 2011, with Chris Saunders of Sotherans, London; 2011, sold by Saunders to Jean and Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2011, year-end gift of the Sharfs to the MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2012)