George W. Headley | |
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| Born | George William Headley III January 8, 1908 |
| Died | February 7, 1985 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Students League of New York, Ecole des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Jewellery |
| Notable work | Jewelry and bibelots |
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,[1] 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.