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1904

  • Work on this object began.

1952

  • We acquired this object.

1996

2016

2025

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Sidewall - Floral (France)

This is a Sidewall - floral. It was manufactured by Zuber & Cie. It is dated 1904 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by James J. Rorimer. It is credited Gift of James J. Rorimer.

  • Model, Aesculus Hippocastanum
  • wood, papier-mâché, cardboard, plaster, reed pith, metal, string, feathers,....
  • Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
  • 22.2018.5

Its dimensions are

58.5 x 50 cm (23 1/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall - Floral (France); Manufactured by Zuber & Cie (France); block-printed; 58.5 x 50 cm (23 1/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of James J. Rorimer; 1950-111-9

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