Creator:

Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971  Search this

Subject:

Melville, Herman  Search this

Associated American Artists  Search this

Type:

Artifacts

Date:

1947

Place of publication, production, or execution:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description:

1 artifact ; 87 x 87 cm.

Summary:

Scarf designed by Rockwell Kent for the Associated American Artists. <br>Motif in two shades of brown of whales and ships, similar to illustrations done by Kent for an edition of Herman Melville's <em>Moby Dick</em>. <br>Date is based on a letter from Kent describing these scarves dated 1947 Dec. 3 (cataloged as item 15323).

Citation:

Rockwell Kent. Moby Dick silk scarf designed by Rockwell Kent, 1947. Rockwell Kent papers, circa 1840-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note:

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note:

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Topic:

Animals  Search this

Fashion design  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)14841

See more items in:

Rockwell Kent papers, circa 1840-1993, bulk 1935-1961

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_14841