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Object Timeline

1930

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1930–50 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is intaglio-printed on paper, varnished. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Suzanne Lipschutz. It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

  • Handmade Model Of Grid, Grid
  • tyvek and vilene (polyester), cotton-acetate blend.
  • Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
  • 2014-38-11

Its dimensions are

86.5 x 48 cm (34 1/16 x 18 7/8 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "TOP, JOIN HERE, U.W.P.C. OF N.A. UNION MADE"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); intaglio-printed on paper, varnished; 86.5 x 48 cm (34 1/16 x 18 7/8 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-126

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