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Sidewall (possibly France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1820–30 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Catharine Oglesby.

Its dimensions are

61 x 48 cm (24 x 18 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly France); block-printed on handmade paper; 61 x 48 cm (24 x 18 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Catharine Oglesby; 1958-78-4

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