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Sidewall, Louis XVI Medallions

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Metaxin. It is dated 1875–1900 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Arlene M. Ellis and Arlene and Thomas C. Ellis. It is credited Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis.

Its dimensions are

77 x 57 cm (30 5/16 x 22 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Louis XVI Medallions; Manufactured by Metaxin; Austria; block-printed paper; 77 x 57 cm (30 5/16 x 22 7/16 in.); Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis; 1981-65-13

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