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Ceiling Medallion (France), ca. 1850

This is a ceiling medallion. It was manufactured by Zuber & Cie. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is block-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz. It is credited Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.

Its dimensions are

101.6 x 55.9 cm (40 x 22 in. )

Cite this object as

Ceiling Medallion (France), ca. 1850; Manufactured by Zuber & Cie (France); block-printed on paper; 101.6 x 55.9 cm (40 x 22 in. ); Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz; 1998-62-11

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