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1952

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Sidewall, Doodles

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Grace Ohanian. It is dated 1950–52 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is screen-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 Doodles.

This object was donated by Grace Ohanian. It is credited Gift of Grace Ohanian.

Its dimensions are

51 x 52 cm (20 1/16 x 20 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Doodles; Designed by Grace Ohanian; USA; screen-printed paper; 51 x 52 cm (20 1/16 x 20 1/2 in.); Gift of Grace Ohanian; 1952-33-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Kitsch to Corbusier: Wallpapers from the 1950s.

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