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- Swatches, "Crosses," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1957 - 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.
- 1957
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Swatches, "Crosses," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1957
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.
- Swatches, "Trispot," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1956 - 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.
- 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Swatches, "Trispot," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1956
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.
- "Alyssa Leaf" Drapery Rod Set, 2002 - 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.
- 2002
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"Alyssa Leaf" Drapery Rod Set, 2002
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.
- "Wire Cage" Drapery Rod Set, 2002 - 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.
- 2002
- Collections - Artifact
"Wire Cage" Drapery Rod Set, 2002
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.
- Curtain Rod, 1875-1900 -
- 1875-1900
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Curtain Rod, 1875-1900
- Bandbox, 1835-1839 - In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper consists of a swag with flowers and birds. The paper on the lid depicts a house and mill scene.
- 1835-1839
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Bandbox, 1835-1839
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper consists of a swag with flowers and birds. The paper on the lid depicts a house and mill scene.
- Swedish Weaving, Draperies, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- 1890-1915
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Swedish Weaving, Draperies, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- Curtains with Valance, 1957-1960 -
- 1957-1960
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Curtains with Valance, 1957-1960
- Drapery Panel, circa 1910 - Textiles were an integral part of the Arts and Crafts interior. Designers emphasized the use of stylized geometrical motifs to harmonize with furniture, ceramics, and artwork. The ideal was to create a simple, yet unified interior environment, which was a reaction against "fussy" Victorian interiors.
- circa 1910
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Drapery Panel, circa 1910
Textiles were an integral part of the Arts and Crafts interior. Designers emphasized the use of stylized geometrical motifs to harmonize with furniture, ceramics, and artwork. The ideal was to create a simple, yet unified interior environment, which was a reaction against "fussy" Victorian interiors.
- "The Curio Cabinet" Curtain Panel, circa 1952 - In 1952, artist Doris Lee, in collaboration with Associated American Artists (AAA), produced textile designs for Riverdale Fabric Company. <em>Curio Cabinet</em>, based on one of her earlier paintings, became Lee's most recognizable pattern. The design, available in six colorways, was sold nationally through major department stores, including Macy's. Lee would later produce other textiles for M. Lowenstein & Sons, another AAA collaboration.
- circa 1952
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"The Curio Cabinet" Curtain Panel, circa 1952
In 1952, artist Doris Lee, in collaboration with Associated American Artists (AAA), produced textile designs for Riverdale Fabric Company. Curio Cabinet, based on one of her earlier paintings, became Lee's most recognizable pattern. The design, available in six colorways, was sold nationally through major department stores, including Macy's. Lee would later produce other textiles for M. Lowenstein & Sons, another AAA collaboration.