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Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1825–35 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Edward Carver Seawell. It is credited Gift of Edward Carver Seawell.

Its dimensions are

72 x 46.5 cm (28 3/8 x 18 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); block-printed on handmade paper; 72 x 46.5 cm (28 3/8 x 18 5/16 in.); Gift of Edward Carver Seawell; 1942-84-1-a,b

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