Object Timeline

1960

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

  • We acquired this object.

2025

Patch, Northern Natural Gas

This is a Patch. It was designed by Herbert Bayer and made for (as the client) Northern Natural Gas. It is dated 1960–70 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is thread, fabric. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors.

Cite this object as

Patch, Northern Natural Gas; Designed by Herbert Bayer (American, b. Austria, active Germany and USA, 1900–1985); Client: Northern Natural Gas; thread, fabric; Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors; 2016-54-592

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