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Border (France)

This is a Border. It is dated 1793–1799 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 Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz. It is credited Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.

  • Sidewall (France)
  • block printed on handmade paper.
  • Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
  • 1925-1-370

Its dimensions are

Overall: 87 x 26 cm (34 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (France); block printed on handmade paper; Overall: 87 x 26 cm (34 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.); Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz; 1998-62-4

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