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1976

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2016

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1835–45 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is block-printed on machine-made paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory. It is credited Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.

Its dimensions are

57 x 48 cm (22 7/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); block-printed on machine-made paper; 57 x 48 cm (22 7/16 x 18 7/8 in.); Gift of Thomas Strahan Company; 1976-46-26-a,b

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