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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1870–90 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is block-printed on ribbed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 33.5 x 48.5 cm (13 3/16 x 19 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); block-printed on ribbed paper; Overall: 33.5 x 48.5 cm (13 3/16 x 19 1/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; a-w-794

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