Object Timeline

1940

  • Work on this object began.

1944

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Textile-Carnations

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is dated 1940–44 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is brush and red, pink and blue gouache; graphite on newsprint. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Alexander Hayden Girard.

Its dimensions are

46.2 x 37.5 cm (18 3/16 x 14 3/4 in. )

It is inscribed

none

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Textile-Carnations; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); brush and red, pink and blue gouache; graphite on newsprint; 46.2 x 37.5 cm (18 3/16 x 14 3/4 in. ); 1969-165-193

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