HERMÈS

Hermès, Le Birkin Voyageur (Traveler), previously owned by Jane Birkin

Black box Birkin 40 Palladium Hardware, 2003

• The interior is lined with tonal leather and bears Jane Birkin’s personalized dedication, inscribed in the bag for the 2007 charity auction held in support of the International Federation for Human Rights. On the patch pocket, a drawing of children or cherubs; inside the pocket, a winged Venus accompanied by another angel.

« Pour la F.I.D.H dans le monde entier…

Mon birkin bag qui a voyagé avec moi dans le monde entier…

Love

Jane B »

Translation :

"To the F.I.D.H, across the world...

My Birkin bag, which has travelled the world with me...

With love,

Jane B"

• Accompanied by:

Flyer for the auction on June 18, 2007, ARTCURIAL

On the back: Jane Birkin’s “Birkin” bag, signed by the artist, will be sold to benefit the International Federation for Human Rights (F.I.D.H), with a photo of the bag.

Press clipping from Le FIGARO, Monday, June 2, 2008

“Last year, Jane B.’s Birkin caused a stir at Artcurial, which organizes a Hermès Vintage auction every summer in Paris: the hammer fell at €74,352, donated to the International Federation for Human Rights.”

• Dimensions : 40 x 30 x 21 cm