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1998

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1815–25 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is block-printed on joined sheets. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology. It is credited Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Its dimensions are

a) Overall: 71 x 44 cm (27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.) b) Overall: 43 x 34 cm (16 15/16 x 13 3/8 in.) c) Overall: 23 x 50 cm (9 1/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); block-printed on joined sheets; a) Overall: 71 x 44 cm (27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.) b) Overall: 43 x 34 cm (16 15/16 x 13 3/8 in.) c) Overall: 23 x 50 cm (9 1/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology; 1998-75-170-a/c

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