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1953

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2016

2024

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Sidewall (possibly France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1860–80 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Alice Baldwin Beer.

Its dimensions are

93.5 x 70.5 cm (36 13/16 x 27 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly France); block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish; 93.5 x 70.5 cm (36 13/16 x 27 3/4 in.); Gift of Alice Baldwin Beer; 1953-28-3

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