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Bandbox, Clayton's Ascent

This is a Bandbox. It is dated 1835–40 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper, pasteboard support. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

  • Sidewall (France)
  • block-printed paper.
  • Gift of Mrs. Cornelius Sullivan.
  • 1930-21-1-f

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 47.5 x 38 x 30cm (18 11/16 x 14 15/16 x 11 13/16in.)

Cite this object as

Bandbox, Clayton's Ascent; Previously owned by Alexander Wilson Drake (American, 1843-1916); USA; block printed on handmade paper, pasteboard support; H x W x D: 47.5 x 38 x 30cm (18 11/16 x 14 15/16 x 11 13/16in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1917-36-2-a,b

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