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1952

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1969

  • We acquired this object.

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Textile Fragment, Pepitas, 1952

This is a Textile fragment. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is silk 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 x Weft: 30.5 x 61 cm (12 x 24 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile Fragment, Pepitas, 1952; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); silk; Warp x Weft: 30.5 x 61 cm (12 x 24 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-1338

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