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Curtain Paper (possibly England)

This is a Curtain paper. It is dated 1850–90 and we acquired it in 2003. Its medium is machine-printed paper, embossed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 365.8 x 149.9 cm (12 ft. x 59 in.)

Cite this object as

Curtain Paper (possibly England); machine-printed paper, embossed; Overall: 365.8 x 149.9 cm (12 ft. x 59 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-387

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