Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Frieze (USA), ca. 1940

This is a frieze. It is dated ca. 1940 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is screen printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

55 x 71 cm (21 5/8 x 27 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Frieze (USA), ca. 1940; screen printed; 55 x 71 cm (21 5/8 x 27 15/16 in.); 1945-73-2

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