Swatches, "Crosses," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1957
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Artifact Overview
Early modernist design was starkly minimal, but mid-century modern designer Alexander Girard's work challenged and expanded the movement. Girard humanized modernism through his colorful and whimsical textile, furniture, graphic, and interior designs. As the Director of Design in Herman Miller's Textile Division from 1952 until 1973, Girard designed over 300 textiles, often using bold color combinations and abstract patterns.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Swatches
Date Made
1957
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Herman Miller Textiles. Designed by Alexander Girard.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.48.2.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Cardboard
Linen (Material)
Cotton (Fiber)
Batiste
Mohair
Rayon
Silk (Textile)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 0.75 in (With cards spread out)
Diameter: 15 in (With cards spread out)
Inscriptions
on lower back of each swatch tag:
herman miller fabrics / designed by Alexander Girard
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