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 (Seated figure in linen sailor dress with brimmed straw hat), 1983, 2001, 1983
Seated figure in linen sailor dress with brimmed straw hat; Black and white: charcoal; Signed center left; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Three heads in hats, two brimmed, one with veil), 1984, 2001, 1984
Three heads in dressy hats, two brimmed, one with veil; Black and white: charcoal; Signed center left; Client Bonwit Teller
Untitled (Two figures in shirred parachute fabric sportswear), circa 1980s, 1983, circa 1980s
Two figures in shirred parachute fabric sportswear; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller