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Border

This is a Border. It is dated 1850–75 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is block-printed and flocked. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Samuel J. Dornsife. It is credited Gift of Samuel J. Dornsife.

Its dimensions are

68.5 x 11 cm (26 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Border; block-printed and flocked; 68.5 x 11 cm (26 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Samuel J. Dornsife; 1974-41-5

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