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Dado (France)

This is a Dado. It is dated 1790–1825 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

  • Dado (France)
  • block printed on handmade paper.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1931-45-77

Its dimensions are

a) 143.4 x 59 cm (56 7/16 x 23 1/4 in.) b) 86 x 59.5 cm

Cite this object as

Dado (France); block-printed on handmade paper; a) 143.4 x 59 cm (56 7/16 x 23 1/4 in.) b) 86 x 59.5 cm; Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-154-a,b

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