The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bearden The Block Oblong Silk Scarf
105.95 USD
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A stylish art scarf inspired by The Met collection. Romare Bearden's (American, 1911-1988) exuberant tribute to Harlem is a celebration of the lively New York City neighborhood that nurtured his life and work. Though he was born in North Carolina, Bearden spent formative time in Harlem as a child, and in 1940, he established a studio in the same West 125th Street building as the artist Jacob Lawrence. Each of the six panels that make up The Block (1971), reproduced on this 100% silk-twill scarf with a hand-rolled hem, represents an aspect of local life, from the barbershop to the corner store. Click
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A stylish art scarf inspired by The Met collection. Romare Bearden's (American, 1911-1988) exuberant tribute to Harlem is a celebration of the lively New York City neighborhood that nurtured his life and work. Though he was born in North Carolina, Bearden spent formative time in Harlem as a child, and in 1940, he established a studio in the same West 125th Street building as the artist Jacob Lawrence. Each of the six panels that make up The Block (1971), reproduced on this 100% silk-twill scarf with a hand-rolled hem, represents an aspect of local life, from the barbershop to the corner store. Click
EAN: 0885118873094
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
Availability: in stock
Delivery Time: 3-8 days
Condition: new
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