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1961

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2015

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Textile, Ribbons

This is a Textile. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and manufactured by Herman Miller, Inc.. It is dated 1961 and we acquired it in 2015. Its medium is cotton, linen and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of George R. Kravis II.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 365.8 × 132.1 cm (12 ft. × 52 in.)

It is inscribed

Herman Miller Inc. 'Ribbons' designed by Alexander Girard copyright 1961

Cite this object as

Textile, Ribbons; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); cotton, linen; H x W: 365.8 × 132.1 cm (12 ft. × 52 in.); Museum purchase through gift of George R. Kravis II; 2015-19-2

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