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1984

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Shopping Bag, Abstract Vase and Plant Forms

This is a Shopping bag. It was designed by Michael Graves and manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc. and the design director was John Jay and made for (as the client) Bloomingdale's. It is dated 1984 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is print on clay-coated paper with twisted paper handles. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eric Ettlinger. It is credited Gift of Eric Ettlinger and family in memory of his cherished wife, Lyse.

Its dimensions are

41.9 × 30.5 cm (16 1/2 × 12 in.)

It is signed

Printed in dark turquoise, bottom center: Graves

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Abstract Vase and Plant Forms; Designed by Michael Graves (American, 1934–2015); Manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc.; Design Director: John Jay (American); Client: Bloomingdale's (United States); print on clay-coated paper with twisted paper handles; 41.9 × 30.5 cm (16 1/2 × 12 in.); Gift of Eric Ettlinger and family in memory of his cherished wife, Lyse; 1993-45-13

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