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1957

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Border (France), ca. 1820

This is a Border. It is dated ca. 1820 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is block-printed and flocked on satin ground, handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Donald L. Finlayson.

Its dimensions are

78 x 25.5 cm (30 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France), ca. 1820; block-printed and flocked on satin ground, handmade paper; 78 x 25.5 cm (30 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald L. Finlayson; 1957-40-1

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