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1967

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2019

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Chair, Blow

This is a chair. It was designed by Jonathan de Pas and manufactured by Zanotta S.p.A.. It is dated 1967. Its medium is seam-welded sheet pvc (polyvinyl chloride). It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (inflated): 83.8 × 120 × 102.9 cm (33 in. × 47 1/4 in. × 40 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Chair, Blow; Designed by Jonathan de Pas (Italian, 1932 - 1991); Manufactured by Zanotta S.p.A. (Italy); seam-welded sheet pvc (polyvinyl chloride); H x W x D (inflated): 83.8 × 120 × 102.9 cm (33 in. × 47 1/4 in. × 40 1/2 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-20

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