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1999

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Border (France)

This is a Border. It was designed by Xavier Mader and manufactured by Joseph Dufour et Cie.. It is dated 1815 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is block printed on handmade paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology. It is credited Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.

  • Tassel (Italy)
  • linen.
  • Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
  • 1962-51-14

Its dimensions are

Overall: 62.5 x 57 cm (24 5/8 x 22 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France); Designed by Xavier Mader; Manufactured by Joseph Dufour et Cie. (France); block printed on handmade paper; Overall: 62.5 x 57 cm (24 5/8 x 22 7/16 in.); Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology; 1998-75-100

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