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1972

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2014

2025

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Border (France)

This is a Border. It is dated 1835–75 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.

Its dimensions are

77 x 16 cm (30 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Howell Number 553.

Cite this object as

Border (France); block-printed and flocked on machine-made paper; 77 x 16 cm (30 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-90-a,b

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