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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1775–85 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Edna de Frise. It is credited Gift of Edna de Frise.

Its dimensions are

54 x 55.5 cm (21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 54 x 55.5 cm (21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of Edna de Frise; 1953-141-8

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