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1940

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1946

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Sidewall, Josephine

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Nancy McClelland. It is dated 1940 and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is screen-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Miss Nancy V. McClelland.

Its dimensions are

53 x 56 cm (20 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: Nancy McClelland Inc; printed in right selvedge: "Josephine."

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Josephine; Designed by Nancy McClelland (American, b. 1877–1959); USA; screen-printed paper; 53 x 56 cm (20 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Miss Nancy V. McClelland; 1946-20-2

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