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1961

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1969

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Textile Sample, Fruit Tree

This is a Textile sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc. and produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1961 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is mohair (45%) and cotton (40%) and rayon (15%) and its technique is printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is credited Gift of Alexander H. Girard.

Its dimensions are

Warp: 23.75 in. Weft: 23.5 in.

Cite this object as

Textile Sample, Fruit Tree; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); Manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc.; mohair (45%) and cotton (40%) and rayon (15%); Warp: 23.75 in. Weft: 23.5 in.; Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-1319

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