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Frieze (probably England), ca. 1880

This is a frieze. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Edith Wetmore and Maude Wetmore. It is credited Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 84.8 x 57.2 cm (33 3/8 x 22 1/2 in.)

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Frieze (probably England), ca. 1880; machine-printed paper; L x W: 84.8 x 57.2 cm (33 3/8 x 22 1/2 in.); Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore; 1939-45-11

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Botanical Expressions.

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