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1951

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1953

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Sidewall (England)

This is a sidewall. It was designed by A.W.N. Pugin and manufactured by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd. and distributed by Cole and Son, Ltd.. It is dated 1951 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is block-printed and flocked on embossed ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Cole and Son, Ltd.. It is credited Gift of Cole and Son, Ltd..

Its dimensions are

118 x 57 cm (46 7/16 x 22 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (England); Designed by A.W.N. Pugin (English, 1812–1852); Manufactured by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd. (United Kingdom); Distributed by Cole and Son, Ltd.; block-printed and flocked on embossed ground; 118 x 57 cm (46 7/16 x 22 7/16 in.); Gift of Cole and Son, Ltd.; 1953-134-4

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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