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Sidewall

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1780–1800 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

124 x 58 cm (48 13/16 x 22 13/16 in.) e) 50 x 59 cm

Cite this object as

Sidewall; block-printed on handmade paper; 124 x 58 cm (48 13/16 x 22 13/16 in.) e) 50 x 59 cm; Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-188-c

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