George W. Headley
George William Headley III (January 8, 1908 – February 7, 1985) was an American jewelry designer, collector, socialite and founder of the Headley-Whitney Museum in Lexington, Kentucky. As a designer, he was known for collaborations with Salvador Dalí, Paul Flato, David Webb and Cartier, between the 1920s and 1960s, with clients including Douglas Fairbanks, Gary Cooper, the Marx Brothers, Judy Garland and Joan Crawford, as well as for his extravagant bibelots - small, intricate and precious decorative objects.
George W. Headley | |
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| Born | George William Headley III January 8, 1908 Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Died | February 7, 1985 (aged 77) Lexington, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Students League of New York, Ecole des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Jewellery |
| Notable work | Jewelry and bibelots |
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