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Sidewall (Japan)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1875–85 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is embossed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by John Ward Dunsmore. It is credited Gift of John Ward Dunsmore (through the New-York Historical Society).

Its dimensions are

60 x 51 cm (23 5/8 x 20 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (Japan); embossed paper; 60 x 51 cm (23 5/8 x 20 1/16 in.); Gift of John Ward Dunsmore (through the New-York Historical Society); 1941-47-3

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