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Sidewall (possibly France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1835–50 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is block printed in distemper colors on continuous paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Robert B. McTaggert.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (b): 32 × 27 cm (12 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.) L x W (a): 86.4 × 48.9 cm (34 in. × 19 1/4 in.)

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Sidewall (possibly France); block printed in distemper colors on continuous paper; H x W x D (b): 32 × 27 cm (12 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.) L x W (a): 86.4 × 48.9 cm (34 in. × 19 1/4 in.); Gift of Robert B. McTaggert; 1974-61-1-a,b

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