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Frieze (USA), 1879–87

This is a Frieze. It was produced by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association. It is dated 1879–87 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is block-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was agent: Mr. Laurence McGilvery. It is credited Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program and Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Funds.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 1546.9 x 49.5 cm (50 ft. 9 in. x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Frieze (USA), 1879–87; Produced by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association (United States); block-printed on paper; Overall: 1546.9 x 49.5 cm (50 ft. 9 in. x 19 1/2 in.); Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program and Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Funds; 1995-165-6

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