HERMÈS Paris - Carré de soie -Washington's Carriage- cathy Latham - 1978 - Original lilac and plum version. The composition features various elements of the carriage that took George Washington to his inauguration ceremony in 1789. The square is titled "Washington's carriage" in the center and Hermès Paris on a cartel at the bottom. The scarf is cut from silk twill and hemmed by hand. Dimensions: approx. 90 x 90 cm Small tears towards the signature. Small stains

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