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1952

  • Work on this object began.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Sample, BigChek

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 cotton and its technique is 4\1 twill damask. 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

H x W: 28 × 30.5 cm (11 × 12 in.)

It has the following markings

Paper label with number on lower left corner.

Cite this object as

Sample, BigChek; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); USA; cotton; H x W: 28 × 30.5 cm (11 × 12 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-91

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