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Lot 71

Kermit Oliver (USA) for Hermes Kachinas Silk Scarf

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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Kermit Oliver (Texas, b. 1943) designing for Hermes "Kachinas" silk scarf, polychrome, featuring cool-toned Hopi Kachina dolls across red and gold fields, with blue banding, and hand-rolled navy blue trim, to include orange Hermes storage box  Kermit Oliver is an American painter who studied and worked in Houston before moving to Waco, Texas. His work reflects his Texas heritage and his interests in mythology, religion, and history. Oliver combines contemporary and classical elements, resulting in a style he calls symbolic realism, and remains the only American artist to ever design for Hermes Square 34.5 Condition AA; perfect condition, has barely been worn Provenance: Property from the collection of a San Antonio, Texas gentleman