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Border (France)

This is a Border. It was manufactured by Josephine Howell. It is dated 1840–80 and we acquired it in 1972. 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

100 x 29.5 cm (39 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France); Manufactured by Josephine Howell; block printed on machine-made paper; 100 x 29.5 cm (39 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-149-a/c

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