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1973

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2025

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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1800–1804 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by New York City Housing and Development Administration. It is credited Gift of City of New York, Housing and Development Administration.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 113 x 66 cm (44 1/2 x 26 in.) Repeat L x W: 26.7 x 266.7 cm (10 1/2 in. x 8 ft. 9 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); block printed on handmade paper; H x W (a): 113 x 66 cm (44 1/2 x 26 in.) Repeat L x W: 26.7 x 266.7 cm (10 1/2 in. x 8 ft. 9 in.); Gift of City of New York, Housing and Development Administration; 1973-8-1-a/c

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