Designer
Serge Chermayeff (British and American, born Russia, 1900–1996)British and American, born Russia, 1900–1996
ManufacturerManufactured by
L. Anton Maix Fabrics (American, established 1948)American, established 1948
CultureAmerican
Titles
- "Navajo" Sample from the "America Designs" series
Datedesigned 1950
Fabricated inUnited States
MediumScreen printed linen
DimensionsOverall: 35 3/4 × 25 3/4 in. (90.8 × 65.4 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of Charles Tapley, FAIA, in his honor
Object number2011.1002
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Hands on the Loom: Dine' Textiles Past and Present," Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas, August 22, 2023–January 14, 2024. (OL.1642)
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Paper tag was attached with brass safety pin and now removed and placed into file: " W3023 American / 36 x 24", 1952 / Navajo by / Serge Chermay- / eff. Blue and / Gray triangle. " Other side of tag has illegible writing.
Present selvedge printed: L. Anton Maix Fabrics N.Y.C.—Kaleidoscopic Prints Reg 1952
Cora Ginsburg W3023
Cora Ginsburg W3023
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