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Be Faithful to Your Dreams

Greetings Card
1999 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This handkerchief was issued as the 1999 Christmas greeting of fine art handling firm Momart. The embroidery on the fabric serves as an inspirational message for the season while it also references the types of dedications which frequently accompany the autographs of famous personalities.


Object details

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Object type
TitleBe Faithful to Your Dreams (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Cotton with thread embroidery
Brief description
Christmas card in the form of a handkerchief by Tracey Emin for Momart, 1999.
Physical description
White cotton handkerchief with "Be Faithful to your Dreams" embroidered in turquoise thread
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.4cm
  • Width: 37.8cm
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
Be Faithful to your Dreams -Tracey Emin (written in embroidery with turquoise thread)
Credit line
Given by Momart
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subjects depicted
Summary
This handkerchief was issued as the 1999 Christmas greeting of fine art handling firm Momart. The embroidery on the fabric serves as an inspirational message for the season while it also references the types of dedications which frequently accompany the autographs of famous personalities.
Collection
Accession number
E.912-2000

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2001
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