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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1850–60 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is stencilled, painted, distemper paints. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

125.5 x 97 cm (49 7/16 x 38 3/16 in.)

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Sidewall (France); stencilled, painted, distemper paints; 125.5 x 97 cm (49 7/16 x 38 3/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-45-4

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