Bookend, 1991
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Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Artifact
Bookend
Date Made
1991
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.675
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Felt (Textile)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.875 in
Width: 7.375 in
Length: 4.75 in
Inscriptions
on label: Graves / GRAVES / DESIGN
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