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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1937 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is machine-printed, distemper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..

Its dimensions are

a) Overall: 42.5 x 49.5 cm (16 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.) b) Overall: 44 x 49.5 cm (17 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.) c) Overall: 55.7 x 49.5 cm (21 15/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed, distemper; a) Overall: 42.5 x 49.5 cm (16 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.) b) Overall: 44 x 49.5 cm (17 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.) c) Overall: 55.7 x 49.5 cm (21 15/16 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.; 1938-38-3-a/f

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