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Sidewall (possibly England)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1885–95 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is block-printed paper, textured. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

65.5 x 47.5 cm (25 13/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly England); block-printed paper, textured; 65.5 x 47.5 cm (25 13/16 x 18 11/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-45-122

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.

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