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1974

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2016

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Sidewall

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1840–60 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is block-printed on machine-made paper, satin ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. George De Lys. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George De Lys.

Its dimensions are

115 x 96 cm (45 1/4 x 37 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall; block-printed on machine-made paper, satin ground; 115 x 96 cm (45 1/4 x 37 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. George De Lys; 1974-45-1

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