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1968

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Border

This is a Border. It is dated ca. 1812 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is cotton and its technique is block printed (red and black) and immersion-dyed (yellow) on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W (b): 31 x 27 cm (12 3/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Border; cotton; H x W (b): 31 x 27 cm (12 3/16 x 10 5/8 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-135-123-b

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