Key Information
Reference code
NMC/1741A
Title
Silk and linen scarf
Date(s)
- c1975 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 item
Content and Structure
Scope and content
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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General Information
Name of creator
(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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Custodial history
Accession number JAC/213.
Physical Description and Conditions of Use
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Physical Description
Cotton, linen and silk.
Dimensions: 280 x 1700 mm