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Frieze (USA)

This is a Frieze. It was manufactured by Gledhill Wall Paper Co.. It is dated 1900 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Dr. Samuel J. Holman and Mrs. Samuel J. Holman. It is credited Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Holman.

Its dimensions are

78 x 55 cm (30 11/16 x 21 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Marked: "1556 Gledhill Wall Paper Company, New York, N.Y." on selvedge

Cite this object as

Frieze (USA); Manufactured by Gledhill Wall Paper Co.; machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes; 78 x 55 cm (30 11/16 x 21 5/8 in.); Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Holman; 1972-38-10-a

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