Alexander Girard Wooden Doll No 7 NM Born in Oklahoma

Born in Oklahoma

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Alexander Girard Wooden Doll No 7 NM Born in OklahomaOne of the most influential interior and textile designers of the 20th century, Alexander Girards talent was multivalent, ranging from brilliant textiles, to furniture, to toys. Together with Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, he was one of the leading figures of postwar American design. Born out of a strong affinity for folk art and a deep love of the whimsical, the dolls by Alexander Girard are a large family of wooden figures representing