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Dado (France), 1820–25

This is a Dado. It was manufactured by Jacquemart & Bénard. It is dated 1820–25 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Grace Lincoln Temple. It is credited Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.

  • Sidewall (France)
  • block-printed on machine-made paper.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1931-45-59

Its dimensions are

56.5 x 22 cm (22 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Dado (France), 1820–25; Manufactured by Jacquemart & Bénard (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 56.5 x 22 cm (22 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple; 1942-19-5

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