Sidewall, 1850–70
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1972
Central band of floral stripe growing off large vine. Band of tan along either edge. Printed on off-white ground. H# 235
This sidewall is block-printed on continuous paper. Its dimensions are: 88 x 57.5 cm (34 5/8 x 22 5/8 in.) b) 327 x 57 cm.
Gift of Josephine Howell. Its provenance is Josephine Howell Collection #235 (Unknown) We acquired this object in 1972.
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