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Sidewall, The Months

This is a sidewall. It was created by Kate Greenaway and produced by David Walker. It is dated 1893 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is machine-printed from engraved rollers. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Edwin F. Tarbox.

  • Sidewall (France)
  • block-printed paper.
  • Gift of Mrs. Cornelius Sullivan.
  • 1930-21-1-f

Its dimensions are

Overall: 48.4 x 56 cm (19 1/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: "Reproduced by Special Permission From Drawings by Kate Greenaway". Printed in right selvedge: "English Made 2258", "Trade (crown logo) Mark", and "BCM/WPM".

Cite this object as

Sidewall, The Months; Kate Greenaway (British, 1846 - 1901); Produced by David Walker (Great Britain); England; machine-printed from engraved rollers; Overall: 48.4 x 56 cm (19 1/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Edwin F. Tarbox; 1948-77-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Wall Stories: Children's Wallpapers and Books.

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