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1936

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1992

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Sidewall, Belle-Rose

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Charles Portel and manufactured by Nobilis. It is dated 1936 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mr. Alan Moss. It is credited Gift of Alan Moss.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 189 x 62.5 cm (6 ft. 2 7/16 in. x 24 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Belle-Rose; Designed by Charles Portel (French); Manufactured by Nobilis; France; block-printed; Overall: 189 x 62.5 cm (6 ft. 2 7/16 in. x 24 5/8 in.); Gift of Alan Moss; 1992-156-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Kitsch to Corbusier: Wallpapers from the 1950s.

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