Crawford, Jay H. (1930-)
Dates
- Existence: 1930-
Biography
John Hyde Crawford, known as Jay to friends, was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1930. Crawford studied fashion illustration at Parsons in New York, and soon after graduating, was hired by Bonwit Teller. While at Bonwit, Crawford was tasked to reinterpret the store's violet bouquet symbol. After sketching for about 25 minutes, Crawford came up with the design that Bonwit used until going out of business in 1989. Throughout the 1960s, Crawford drew fashion illustrations for newspaper ads, which often appeared in the New York Times. In 1968, Crawford founded "Quadrille," a fabric and wallpaper company known for bold colors and patterns.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Untitled (Back view of cropped figure with three sporty shoulder bags), 1984, 2001, 1984
Back view of cropped figure with three sporty shoulder bags; Black and white: charcoal; Signed left center; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Beauty head with compact and flowing hair), 1984, 2001, 1984
Beauty head with compact and flowing hair; Black and white: charcoal; Signed left center.; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled ("Elizabeth Arden"), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
"Elizabeth Arden." Ad with head, purse and cosmetics; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Figure in belted jacket and floral culottes), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
Figure in belted jacket and floral culottes; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Figure in black cocktail sheath with overskirt and rosette at waist), circa 1980s, 2001, circa 1980s
Figure in black cocktail sheath with overskirt and rosette at waist; Black and white: charcoal; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Figure in open coat, tunic sweater and shawl), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
Figure in open coat, tunic sweater and shawl; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Figure in striped "Dolce Vita" leisure shirt and matching skirt), circa 1980s, 2001, circa 1980s
Figure in striped "Dolce Vita" leisure shirt and matching skirt; Black and white: charcoal; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Figure in wrapped suede dress and linked belt), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
Figure in wrapped suede dress and linked belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled ("Payot"), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
"Payot." Ad with head, cosmetics bag and cosmetics; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Seated figure in horizontally pleated dress with bow belt), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
Seated figure in horizontally pleated dress with bow belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller