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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1870–85 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is machine-printed, gilt, glazed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

89 x 48 cm (35 1/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); machine-printed, gilt, glazed; 89 x 48 cm (35 1/16 x 18 7/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-45-113-a,b

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