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Sidewall (possibly France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1880–90 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

70 x 47 cm (27 9/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly France); block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish; 70 x 47 cm (27 9/16 x 18 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1955-156-7

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