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1931

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Sidewall (Germany)

This is a sidewall. It is dated ca. 1860 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is block-printed, stamped foil, distemper painted. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

162.5 x 51.5 cm (64 x 20 1/4 in.)

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Sidewall (Germany); block-printed, stamped foil, distemper painted; 162.5 x 51.5 cm (64 x 20 1/4 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-45-74

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