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Frieze (France)

This is a Frieze. It is dated 1810–40 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is block-printed and flocked on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 159 x 52 cm (5 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 20 1/2 in.)

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Frieze (France); block-printed and flocked on handmade paper; H x W: 159 x 52 cm (5 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 20 1/2 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell, Inc.; 1959-160-14

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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