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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1820–30 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Grace Lincoln Temple. It is credited Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.

Its dimensions are

48 x 33 cm (18 7/8 x 13 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); block-printed on handmade paper; 48 x 33 cm (18 7/8 x 13 in.); Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple; 1938-62-84

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