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Scenic (China), 1795–1850

This is a Scenic. It is dated 1795–1850 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is hand painted paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of McDougall Hawkes.

Its dimensions are

83 x 48 cm (32 11/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

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Scenic (China), 1795–1850; hand painted paper; 83 x 48 cm (32 11/16 x 18 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of McDougall Hawkes; 1939-71-1-a/c

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