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1938

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

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2024

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Sidewall, Birds in Spring

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1938–40 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is screen-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by D. Lorraine Yerkes. It is credited Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.

Its dimensions are

96.5 x 60 cm (38 x 23 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: "Birds in Spring" Designed for D. Lorraine Yerkes by Mary Leek.

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Birds in Spring; USA; screen-printed paper; 96.5 x 60 cm (38 x 23 5/8 in.); Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes; 1940-117-24

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