Mrs. Waldorf Astor Canvas Tote Bag
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satin lining with Jacquard woven logo handles
16 x 17 inches
handle drop length: 11 inches
edition of 1000
$15 flat rate; international rates calculated at checkout
This limited edition tote bag features Kehinde Wiley’s 2012 painting 'Mrs. Waldorf Astor,' reimagined from John Singer Sargent’s 1908 painting of the same title. In collaboration with Riccardo Tisci, Creative Director of Givenchy at the time, Wiley’s model is enrobed in a custom-made white dress. A nearly identical composition to its 20th century counterpart, the background is flattened with plant tendrils, entwining around the models body and into the foreground.
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Proceeds from your purchase support the artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal, founded by Wiley in 2019.
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