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1955

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2007

2025

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Sidewall (Germany)

This is a sidewall. It was designed by J. B. Nothnagel. It is dated 1760 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is block printed and hand painted on linen. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Deutsches Tapetenmuseum.

Its dimensions are

212.5 x 110 cm (83 11/16 x 43 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (Germany); Designed by J. B. Nothnagel; block printed and hand painted on linen; 212.5 x 110 cm (83 11/16 x 43 5/16 in.); Gift of Deutsches Tapetenmuseum; 1955-50-1

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