Crawford, Jay H. (1930-)
Person
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 1 Collection or Record:
Untitled (Figure in open coat, tunic sweater and shawl), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.74
Scope and Contents
Figure in open coat, tunic sweater and shawl; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Dates:
1983; circa 1980s
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