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Sidewall (England)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by D & M. It is dated 1891 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, handrubbed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Arlene and Thomas C. Ellis and Arlene M. Ellis. It is credited Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis.

Its dimensions are

74.5 x 49.5 cm (29 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in right selvedge: R.N. 164836.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (England); Manufactured by D & M; block-printed paper, embossed, handrubbed; 74.5 x 49.5 cm (29 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis; 1981-65-7

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