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Sidewall (possibly France)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1800–1820 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is block-printed on joined sheets. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

  • Sidewall, Razzmatazz
  • screenprinted and flocked on machine-made paper.
  • Gift of William Justema.
  • 1969-70-3

Its dimensions are

97 x 60.5 cm (38 3/16 x 23 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly France); block-printed on joined sheets; 97 x 60.5 cm (38 3/16 x 23 13/16 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-197-a/e

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