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Sidewall (France)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1830–40 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper, polished ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.

Its dimensions are

49.5 x 48 cm (19 1/2 x 18 7/8 in.)

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Sidewall (France); block printed on handmade paper, polished ground; 49.5 x 48 cm (19 1/2 x 18 7/8 in.); Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck; 1980-73-18

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