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Object Timeline

1954

  • Work on this object began.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Sample, Diamonds

This is a Sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is dated 1954 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is rayon, cotton and its technique is twill weave with supplementary weft patterning. 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

27.5 x 30.5 cm (10 13/16 x 12 in. )

It has the following markings

paper label with handwritten "#129" attached to upper left corner

Cite this object as

Sample, Diamonds; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); rayon, cotton; 27.5 x 30.5 cm (10 13/16 x 12 in. ); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-36

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