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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1855–65 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is block-printed paepr. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Gregory Herringshaw. It is credited Gift of Alice Brayton.

Its dimensions are

48.5 x 39 cm (19 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); block-printed paepr; 48.5 x 39 cm (19 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.); Gift of Alice Brayton; 1939-43-1

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