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1948

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1838 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

b) Overall: 42 x 26.5 cm (16 9/16 x 10 7/16 in.) c) Overall: 40 x 13.5 cm (15 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.) d) Overall: 31 x 13 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); block-printed; b) Overall: 42 x 26.5 cm (16 9/16 x 10 7/16 in.) c) Overall: 40 x 13.5 cm (15 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.) d) Overall: 31 x 13 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/8 in.); 1948-103-1-b/d

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