Semper Sublimis

Made:: 1937 in France

Scarf, silk, created by A.R. Malfanti for Les Ailes Brisees, made in France [1937]. 93cm square. Designed and painted by La Riviere (using pseud Rob. Roy. initialled in design br for 1781). Engraved by silk specialists in Lyon, Andre Malfroy and Jean Million. Depicting flying humans 1709-1937. Title appears above central cartouche. With accompanying typescript notes of explanation

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Category:: Art

Object Number:: 1988-963

Materials:: silk

Measurements:: overall: 930 x 930 mm

type:: scarf

credit:: Science Museum (Dept. of Transport)

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