Moby Dick silk scarf designed by Rockwell Kent, 1947

Physical Details: Artifact : 1 item ; 87 x 87 cm.

Creator: Rockwell Kent (1882-1971)

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

Forms part of: Papers relating to Rockwell Kent and Lynd Ward, 1917-1982

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Moby Dick silk scarf designed by Rockwell Kent, 1947. Papers relating to Rockwell Kent and Lynd Ward, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 14840

Subjects:

• Animals
• Associated American Artists
• Fashion design
• Melville, Herman

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