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1905

  • Work on this object began.

1924

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall - Fragment (France)

This is a Sidewall - fragment. It is dated 1905–24 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 70.5 x 50 cm (27 3/4 x 19 11/16 in.) L x W (b): 60 x 41.2 cm (23 5/8 x 16 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped, recto: "8"; embossed: "Ericson & Weiss/ designers/ Paris/ New York" Stamped, recto: "A.FASSLER/ Desinateur" Stamped, recto: "Ericson & Weiss/ Designers/ 19 E. 30th St., N.Y."

Cite this object as

Sidewall - Fragment (France); block-printed; H x W (a): 70.5 x 50 cm (27 3/4 x 19 11/16 in.) L x W (b): 60 x 41.2 cm (23 5/8 x 16 1/4 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-111-34-a,b

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