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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1941

  • Work on this object ended.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Beatrice Waters. It is dated 1931–41 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Beatrice Waters.

Its dimensions are

55 x 55 cm (21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Designed by Beatrice Waters; machine-printed on paper; 55 x 55 cm (21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in.); Gift of Beatrice Waters; 1945-25-2

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