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Ceiling Paper, Net Ceiling

This is a Ceiling paper. It was designed by Morris & Co. and made by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd.. It is dated 1895 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is block-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Clifford Murvine. It is credited Gift of Clifford Murvine, Reed Wallpaper Company.

Its dimensions are

92 x 55.5 cm (36 1/4 x 21 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Ceiling Paper, Net Ceiling; Designed by Morris & Co. (United Kingdom); Made by Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd. (United Kingdom); England; block-printed on paper; 92 x 55.5 cm (36 1/4 x 21 7/8 in.) ; Gift of Clifford Murvine, Reed Wallpaper Company; 1977-28-18-a/e

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