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Textile, Mikado

This is a Textile. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and made for Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is silk and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 60 x 125 cm (23 5/8 x 49 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Mikado; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Made for Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); USA; silk; H x W: 60 x 125 cm (23 5/8 x 49 3/16 in.); 1956-136-1

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