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Frieze (possibly France)

This is a frieze. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is block-printed on paper, embossed. 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

86 x 57 cm (33 7/8 x 22 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Frieze (possibly France); block-printed on paper, embossed; 86 x 57 cm (33 7/8 x 22 7/16 in.); Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore; 1939-45-3

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