Designer
Arnold Scaasi(American, born Canada, 1930–2015)American, born Canada, 1930–2015
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Evening Gown
Datec. 1989
PlaceUnited States
MediumSatin and brilliants
Dimensions56 × 22 in. (142.2 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George H. W. Bush
Object number93.144
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryLoaned to the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, Yorba Linda, CA, for a lecture by Arnold Scaasi on April 17, 1996 (LN:96.31).
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