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Folding Screen (France)

This is a Folding Screen. It is dated 1800–1825 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper, wood frame. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Michael Boudrez.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 189.9 x 312.4 cm (6 ft. 2 3/4 in. x 10 ft. 3 in.)

Cite this object as

Folding Screen (France); block printed on handmade paper, wood frame; Overall: 189.9 x 312.4 cm (6 ft. 2 3/4 in. x 10 ft. 3 in.); Gift of Mrs. Michael Boudrez; 1974-37-1

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