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1972

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1885 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is ingrain paper with applied mica flakes. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Williams, Courtesy of Samuel J. Dornsife.

Its dimensions are

64 x 57 cm (25 3/16 x 22 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); ingrain paper with applied mica flakes; 64 x 57 cm (25 3/16 x 22 7/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Williams, Courtesy of Samuel J. Dornsife; 1972-66-1

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