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1953

  • Work on this object began.

2002

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Textile Sample, Rain

This is a Textile sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc. and produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 2002. Its medium is linen and its technique is printed on plain weave. 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: 59.7 × 60.3 cm (23 1/2 × 23 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile Sample, Rain; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); Manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc.; linen; H x W: 59.7 × 60.3 cm (23 1/2 × 23 3/4 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-1375

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