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1998

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Sidewall, Checks and Balances

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Elizabeth Dow and made by Elizabeth Dow Ltd.. It is dated 1998 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is hand-painted paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Elizabeth Dow Ltd.. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Dow Ltd..

Its dimensions are

243.8 x 101.6 cm (96 x 40 in. )

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Checks and Balances; Designed by Elizabeth Dow; Made by Elizabeth Dow Ltd.; USA; hand-painted paper; 243.8 x 101.6 cm (96 x 40 in. ); Gift of Elizabeth Dow Ltd.; 1998-66-4

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