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Sidewall (France)

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by Defosse et Karth. It is dated 1820–35 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

89 x 49 cm (35 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Stamped on verso: Defosse manufacturer's stamp.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); Manufactured by Defosse et Karth; block-printed on handmade paper; 89 x 49 cm (35 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-45-103-a/o

Accession Number 1931-45-103-a/o
Object ID 18319145