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Cigarettes

Head Scarf
1937-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head scarf of hand-printed silk, with a design showing a pair of crossed-over cigarettes in each corner, the smoke of each, forming the dominant motifs of the scarf. The scarf is in bright colours: green, yellow, blue, red, black and white. One cigarette in each pair bears the signature Jean, the other, a star monogram. The edges of the scarf are hand-rolled.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCigarettes (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-printed silk
Brief description
Head scarf of hand-printed silk 'Cigarettes', designed by Jean Cocteau, France, 1937-1939.
Physical description
Head scarf of hand-printed silk, with a design showing a pair of crossed-over cigarettes in each corner, the smoke of each, forming the dominant motifs of the scarf. The scarf is in bright colours: green, yellow, blue, red, black and white. One cigarette in each pair bears the signature Jean, the other, a star monogram. The edges of the scarf are hand-rolled.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30in
  • Width: 31in
Style
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Jean' (Artist's signature appearing on cigarette in a corner of scarf)
  • Star monogram (Appearing on other cigarette on cordner of scarf)
Production
Attribution note: Artist designed silk scarf, probably made in limited number or for a limited period.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.219-1979

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Record createdMarch 30, 2007
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