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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • We acquired this object.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1933–43 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Elisha Dyer.

Its dimensions are

50.5 x 50.5 cm (19 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: D.K. Fabrication Francaise.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); machine-printed paper; 50.5 x 50.5 cm (19 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.); Gift of Elisha Dyer; 1940-9-4

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