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1912

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1982

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Frieze, The Child World

This is a Frieze. It was made by Ideal Wall Friezes and distributed by The Prager Company, Inc.. It is dated 1912 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is chromolithograph print on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Make Every Day a Dog Day.

It is credited Gift of Louis Risner.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 160 x 39cm (63 x 15 3/8in.)

Cite this object as

Frieze, The Child World; Made by Ideal Wall Friezes; Distributed by The Prager Company, Inc.; Germany; chromolithograph print on paper; Overall: 160 x 39cm (63 x 15 3/8in.); Gift of Louis Risner; 1982-36-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Wall Stories: Children's Wallpapers and Books.

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