Object Timeline

1949

  • Work on this object began.

1951

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA), 1949–51

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1949–51 and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is hand painted ?. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

35.5 x 91.5 cm (14 x 36 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA), 1949–51; hand painted ?; 35.5 x 91.5 cm (14 x 36 in.); 1951-121-4

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