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1955

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2012

2025

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Dado (possibly England)

This is a Dado. It is dated 1870–86 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is machine-printed on continuous paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

136 x 50 cm (53 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Dado (possibly England); machine-printed on continuous paper; 136 x 50 cm (53 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1955-85-16

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