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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1971

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Border (England)

This is a Border. It was manufactured by Adams, Desy & London. It is dated 1900–1920 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is credited Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Cite this object as

Border (England); Manufactured by Adams, Desy & London; machine-printed; Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art; 1971-58-53

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