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Sidewall (France)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1815 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Thomas Molloy. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Thomas Molloy.

Its dimensions are

82 x 49 cm (32 5/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Portion of maker's mark on reverse: 1536 in oval framework.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 82 x 49 cm (32 5/16 x 19 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Thomas Molloy; 1941-103-1

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