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Sidewall (possibly France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1850–1855 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Allen E. Smith.

Its dimensions are

103 x 51 cm (40 9/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly France); block-printed paper, embossed; 103 x 51 cm (40 9/16 x 20 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Allen E. Smith; 1955-87-3

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