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Woman's scarf: There'll always be an England
British
early 1940s
Medium/Technique
Rayon
Dimensions
Height x width: 23 1/4 x 22 in. (59.1 x 55.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2011.2337
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite square scarf with a three-banded banner: red stripe, blue stripe, and "THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND" written in cursive between the red and blue stripes. Four British flags in the center form a central square where the same slogan is repeated. Flags from other countries (Greece, USA, Germany, etc.) surround the British flags.
ProvenanceBy 2011, with Chris Saunders of Sotherans, London; 2011, sold by Saunders to Jean and Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2011, year-end gift of the Sharfs to the MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2012)