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Borders (France)

This is a Borders. It is dated 1815–25 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is block-printed, handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

Its dimensions are

54.5 x 47.5 cm (21 7/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Duplicate of 1958-78-2 (apparently, the two pieces were cut apart - have matching ragged edges).

Cite this object as

Borders (France); block-printed, handmade paper; 54.5 x 47.5 cm (21 7/16 x 18 11/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-111-139

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