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Sidewall (England)

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd.. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is screen-printed and embossed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd.. It is credited Gift of A. Sanderson and Sons.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 65 x 55.5 cm (25 9/16 x 21 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (England); Manufactured by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd. (United Kingdom); screen-printed and embossed paper; H x W: 65 x 55.5 cm (25 9/16 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of A. Sanderson and Sons; 1954-51-8

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Kitsch to Corbusier: Wallpapers from the 1950s.

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