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Dado (France)

This is a Dado. It is dated 1850–99 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is block-printed on machine-made paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 151.5 x 56.5 cm (59 5/8 x 22 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 55.7 x 62.5 cm (21 15/16 x 24 5/8 in.)

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Dado (France); block-printed on machine-made paper; H x W (a): 151.5 x 56.5 cm (59 5/8 x 22 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 55.7 x 62.5 cm (21 15/16 x 24 5/8 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1955-85-12-a,b

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