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Sidewall, Britannia

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Mills & Co./Hartford. It is dated 1794–99 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Jones and Erwin, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..

Its dimensions are

125.5 x 56 cm (49 7/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Britannia; Manufactured by Mills & Co./Hartford; USA; block printed on handmade paper; 125.5 x 56 cm (49 7/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.; 1970-26-1-a/c

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