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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1830–50 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is block-printed, machine-made paper, distemper colors. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Delafield, Hope & Linker. It is credited Gift of Delafield, Hope & Linker.

Its dimensions are

72 x 51 cm (28 3/8 x 20 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); block-printed, machine-made paper, distemper colors; 72 x 51 cm (28 3/8 x 20 1/16 in.); Gift of Delafield, Hope & Linker; 1974-81-3-a,b

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