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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Sample, Kismet

This is a Sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1955 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is wool and its technique is 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

Warp x Weft: 28.6 x 30.5 cm (11 1/4 x 12 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Kismet; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); wool; Warp x Weft: 28.6 x 30.5 cm (11 1/4 x 12 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-1130

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