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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It was distributed by Nancy McClelland, Inc.. It is dated 1920 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Decorator McClelland sold French papers, both antique and modern, at her store in New York City.

This object was donated by Nancy McClelland. It is credited Gift of Nancy McClelland.

  • Sidewall (USA)
  • machine-printed paper.
  • Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
  • 1991-89-110

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

  • Sidewall (USA)
  • machine-printed, stamped or embossed paper.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1931-45-119

Its dimensions are

H x W: 93 × 49.8 cm (36 5/8 × 19 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on reverse: 2119 ST

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); Distributed by Nancy McClelland, Inc.; block-printed paper; H x W: 93 × 49.8 cm (36 5/8 × 19 5/8 in.); Gift of Nancy McClelland; 1945-3-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s.

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