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Scenic Panel, Scenic Panel from 'L'Hindoustan'

This is a scenic panel. It was created by Pierre-Antoine Mongin and printed by Zuber & Cie. It is dated 1807 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is block printed paper, canvas mount. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Diament & Co., A.L.. It is credited Gift of A.L. Diament and Company.

Its dimensions are

177.5 x 90.5 cm (69 7/8 x 35 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

It is inscribed

Upper right corner, sticker applied to manufacturer's label: Hindoustan, $870. per set, $54.38 per strip.

Cite this object as

Scenic Panel, Scenic Panel from 'L'Hindoustan'; Pierre-Antoine Mongin (French); Printed by Zuber & Cie (France); France; block printed paper, canvas mount; 177.5 x 90.5 cm (69 7/8 x 35 5/8 in.); Gift of A.L. Diament and Company; 1954-147-6

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