Object Timeline

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1905

  • Work on this object began.

1913

  • Work on this object ended.

1952

  • We acquired this object.

1991

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2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Zuber & Cie. It is dated 1905–1913 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Blossoms and Birds.

This object was donated by James J. Rorimer. It is credited Gift of James J. Rorimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 126.7 × 70.2 cm (49 7/8 × 27 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); Manufactured by Zuber & Cie (France); block-printed paper; H x W: 126.7 × 70.2 cm (49 7/8 × 27 5/8 in.); Gift of James J. Rorimer; 1950-111-10

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Rebeca Méndez Selects and The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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