Item NMC/1741A - Silk and linen scarf

Silk and linen scarf (Version 1) Silk and linen scarf (Version 2)

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NMC/1741A

Title

Silk and linen scarf

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  • c1975 (Creation)

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1 item

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Long silk and linen woven scarf with fringed ends. It has geometric designs and subtle colour changes and blends, achieved through dip dyed warp. Scarf is in shades of purple, red and pink and has a maker's tag with the name Sarah Sumsion.

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(1935 -)

Biographical history

Sarah Sumsion was born in London in 1935, and now lives and work in Argyll and Bute. Her works include woven silk hangings for domestic and public interiors, and mixed media framed pieces. Sarah Noble before marriage, her husband Peter Sumsion (born 1931) was a lecturer at GSoA for 12 years.

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Accession number JAC/213.

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Cotton, linen and silk.

Dimensions: 280 x 1700 mm

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NMC/1741B is a scarf by the same artist.

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