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Scarf (Italy)

This is a Scarf. It was designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier. It is dated 1983 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is silk and its technique is screen printed on 2 & 2 twill woven foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Memphis is Back.

This object was donated by Nathalie Du Pasquier. It is credited Gift of Nathalie du Pasquier.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 86 x 86.5 cm (33 7/8 x 34 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

At one edge "Christmas 1983 - designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Elio Palmisano. Limited edition of 250 hand-printed samples."

Cite this object as

Scarf (Italy); Designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier (French, active Milan, b. 1957); silk; H x W: 86 x 86.5 cm (33 7/8 x 34 1/16 in.); Gift of Nathalie du Pasquier; 1986-80-1

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