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Woman's scarf: Festival of Britain (opera, ballet, drama, music)
British
1951
Medium/Technique
Silk warp, triacetate weft, crepe weave.
Dimensions
Height x width: 32 x 33 in. (81.3 x 83.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2011.2388
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLight pink scarf with brown border. British landmarks in each corner. In the center is a large picture of the British Festival of 1951. Also four figures that represent opera, ballet, drama and music (labelled in black cursive alongside the figure).
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)