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Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1800–1815 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Rollin Stickle. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Rollin Stickle.

  • Decorative Panel (France)
  • block-printed and hand painted on a combed background.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1931-45-63
  • Decorative Panel (France)
  • block printed and hand painted on a combed background.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1931-45-64

Its dimensions are

80 x 49.5 cm (31 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); block printed on handmade paper; 80 x 49.5 cm (31 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Rollin Stickle; 1940-74-4-a

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rooms with a View: Landscape & Wallpaper.

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