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Window Shade (USA)

This is a Window shade. It is dated 1875–1900 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Theodore A. Krieg.

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Window Shade (USA); block-printed; Gift of Theodore A. Krieg; 1983-29-17

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