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Sidewall, "Corona Vita" [Crown of Life]

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Walter Crane and manufactured by Jeffrey & Company. It is dated 1890 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is block printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.

Its dimensions are

75.5 x 53 cm (29 3/4 x 20 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, "Corona Vita" [Crown of Life]; Designed by Walter Crane ((English, 1845–1915)); Manufactured by Jeffrey & Company (United Kingdom); England; block printed on paper; 75.5 x 53 cm (29 3/4 x 20 7/8 in.); Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck; 1980-73-9

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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