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1925

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

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Sidewall (possibly Switzerland)

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Josef Hillerbrand. It is dated 1925–30 and we acquired it in 1930. Its medium is block-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Frankl Galleries.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 31 x 31.5 cm (12 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

In margin: EB 309 Prof. J. Hillerbrand, Dre.........

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly Switzerland); Designed by Josef Hillerbrand (German, 1892 - 1981); block-printed on paper; H x W x D: 31 x 31.5 cm (12 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Frankl Galleries; 1930-11-1-k

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