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1972

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Sidewall (France)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

Its dimensions are

165.5 x 110 cm (65 3/16 x 43 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 165.5 x 110 cm (65 3/16 x 43 5/16 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-198

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