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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Dufour et Leroy. It is dated ca. 1860 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is block printed on continuous paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz. It is credited Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 90.5 x 49.5 cm (35 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); Manufactured by Dufour et Leroy (France); block printed on continuous paper; Overall: 90.5 x 49.5 cm (35 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz; 1998-62-7

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