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1972

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Border

This is a Border. It is dated 1790–1810 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

73 x 12 cm (28 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border; block-printed on handmade paper; 73 x 12 cm (28 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1972-42-9i,188b

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