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Object Timeline

1925

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It was designed by André Groult. It is dated 1925–30 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is block-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..

  • Drawing, Study of Two Roses
  • brush and gray wash, brush and black ink on heavy cream paper, lined.
  • Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
  • 1925-1-349
  • Sidewall
  • machine printed on paper.
  • Gift of W. H. S. Lloyd Co., Inc..
  • 1930-18-1-e
  •
  • Ribbons (France)
  • silk, metal strips wrapped around cotton core.
  • Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
  • 1938-82-184-a/e

Its dimensions are

57 x 50 cm (22 7/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); Designed by André Groult (French, 1884–1967); block-printed on paper; 57 x 50 cm (22 7/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.; 1945-13-2-a,b

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