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Border (France)

This is a Border. It is dated 1805–25 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is block-printed on handmade 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

23 x 12 cm (9 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 23 x 12 cm (9 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-75-a,b

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