Kermit Oliver (Texas, b. 1943) designing for Hermes, "Marquis de Lafayette" silk scarf, polychrome, with graphic motifs featuring American history, including portraits of Presidents, a map of the Thirteen Colonies, and George Washington on horseback, framed by dual-toned blue borders, with hand-rolled 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 in.  Condition A; excellent condition, shows little signs of wear Provenance: Property from the collection of a San Antonio, Texas gentleman