Baron Edouard de Rothschild's "Crudite" 1935 Silk Scarf Chicago Stapled wraps

Stapled wraps

Lovely original gouache by Philip Gough (1909-1986) for the UK 'Heinemann' first edition published 1946 of 'Georgette Heyer's 'The Reluctant Widow'

He was the son of a dentist

Commander of the National Order of the Red Cross and shortly after with the rank of Knight of the Finlay Order

Cierplikowski worked in the salon at Galeries Lafayette

Baron Edouard de Rothschild's "Crudite" 1935 Silk Scarf Chicago Stapled wrapsSz: 34"Sq VG A rare silk scarf commemorating the Grand Prix de Paris in 1935 won by Baron Edouard de Rothschild's 'Crudite', published by Galeries Lafayette, in the style of the traditional Epsom Derby scarves with central named portrait surrounded by vignettes with extensive printed details of the race since its inception in 1863, yellow border, approx 86cm., 34in. square