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1950

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1952

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall, French Village

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.. It is dated 1950–52 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is screen printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Katzenbach and Warren, Inc..

Its dimensions are

76.5 x 60.5 cm (30 1/8 x 23 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, French Village; Manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. (United States); USA; screen printed; 76.5 x 60.5 cm (30 1/8 x 23 13/16 in.); Gift of Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.; 1952-88-7

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

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