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1949

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated ca. 1886 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is ingrain paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Gaston Litton.

Its dimensions are

56.5 x 28.5 cm (22 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); ingrain paper; 56.5 x 28.5 cm (22 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.); Gift of Gaston Litton; 1949-97-5

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