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Object Timeline

1954

  • Work on this object began.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sample, Gemstones

This is a Sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Textiles. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is 46% spun rayon, 24% metallic plastic, 26% cotton, 4% rayon and its technique is twill weave with supplementary weft patterning. 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

12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

It has the following markings

Herman Miller Fabrics paper label attached to lower right corner.

Cite this object as

Sample, Gemstones; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); 46% spun rayon, 24% metallic plastic, 26% cotton, 4% rayon; 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-53

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