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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1890–1900 and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is stamped from engraved metal plates, gilded. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Margaret Whiting.

Its dimensions are

36 x 51 cm (14 3/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); stamped from engraved metal plates, gilded; 36 x 51 cm (14 3/16 x 20 1/16 in.); Gift of Margaret Whiting; 1946-17-6

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