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1948

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

1993

2014

2025

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Sidewall, Acropolis

This is a sidewall. It was designed by James Seeman and manufactured by Globe Mills. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

Its dimensions are

142 x 76 cm (55 7/8 x 29 15/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvage: A PARK AVENUE WALLPAPER by GLOBE MILLS, TRIM, RUN G, JOIN; printed in right selvedge: from the James Seeman collection.

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Acropolis; Designed by James Seeman (American, 1914–1994); Manufactured by Globe Mills (United States); USA; machine-printed paper; 142 x 76 cm (55 7/8 x 29 15/16 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-56

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