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Sidewall, Britannia

This is a sidewall. It is dated ca. 1765 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Jones and Erwin, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..

Its dimensions are

120.5 x 63 cm (47 7/16 x 24 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Britannia; England; block printed on handmade paper; 120.5 x 63 cm (47 7/16 x 24 13/16 in.); Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.; 1970-26-2

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