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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1971

  • We acquired this object.

1994

2015

2025

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1890–1920 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is credited Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Its dimensions are

46 x 49.5 cm (18 1/8 x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); machine-printed; 46 x 49.5 cm (18 1/8 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art; 1971-58-19

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