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Sidewall (France)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1845–55 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mary S. M. Gibson. It is credited Gift of Mary S.M. Gibson.

Its dimensions are

111.5 x 65.5 cm (43 7/8 x 25 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); block-printed paper; 111.5 x 65.5 cm (43 7/8 x 25 13/16 in.); Gift of Mary S.M. Gibson; 1938-8-1

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