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1952

  • Work on this object began.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample, Triangles

This is a Sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Textiles. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is 100% linen and its technique is screen 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.

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Its dimensions are

30 x 30.5 cm (11 13/16 x 12 in. )

It has the following markings

Paper label atached to lower right corner, HERMAN MILLER FABRICS.

Cite this object as

Sample, Triangles; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); USA; 100% linen; 30 x 30.5 cm (11 13/16 x 12 in. ); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-112

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