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Curtain Paper (England), 1850–60

This is a Curtain paper. It is dated 1850–60 and we acquired it in 1944. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, distemper paints,. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Moore.

Its dimensions are

127 x 92 cm (50 x 36 1/4 in. )

Cite this object as

Curtain Paper (England), 1850–60; block-printed paper, embossed, distemper paints,; 127 x 92 cm (50 x 36 1/4 in. ); Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Moore; 1944-92-1-a/e

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