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Sidewall (China)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1800–1825 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is hand painted on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Hanley Henoch. It is credited Gift of Hanley Henoch.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 119 x 39 cm (46 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (China); hand painted on handmade paper; Overall: 119 x 39 cm (46 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.); Gift of Hanley Henoch; 1954-136-2

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