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Border (France)

This is a Border. It is dated 1835–1900 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is block-printed and flocked 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.

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Its dimensions are

35 x 6 cm (13 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France); block-printed and flocked on machine-made paper; 35 x 6 cm (13 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-144-a,b

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