Vintage Richmond Straight Tobacco Silk Filter-Collegiate Silks a Nantucket-based artist since 1991

a Nantucket-based artist since 1991

shallow shape that gives it an understated elegance on the table

bringing texture and dimension to the surface

introducing nuanced texture and dimensional interest to the surface

Vintage Richmond Straight Tobacco Silk Filter-Collegiate Silks a Nantucket-based artist since 1991The Collegiate Silk captures the spirited identity of American universities in the early 20th century, a moment when tobacco companies briefly transformed campus imagery into collectible textiles. Produced within the focused 19101914 window, these silks distilled each institution into a compact visual narrative a banner, a seal, a song, and a cheer each element reflecting the character and culture of its campus.