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Frieze (France)

This is a frieze. It was manufactured by Pierre Jacquemart. It is dated 1795–1801 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is block-printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by D. Lorraine Yerkes. It is credited Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 87.5 x 56.5 cm (34 7/16 x 22 1/4 in.)

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Frieze (France); Manufactured by Pierre Jacquemart; block-printed on handmade paper; Overall: 87.5 x 56.5 cm (34 7/16 x 22 1/4 in.); Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes; 1940-117-16

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