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Border (possibly England)

This is a Border. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is block-printed and flocked on embossed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by D. Lorraine Yerkes. It is credited Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.

Its dimensions are

47.5 x 6.5 cm (18 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Mounted with: 1938-28-52 38-28-29 40-90-23 38-28-51 38-62-85

Cite this object as

Border (possibly England); block-printed and flocked on embossed paper; 47.5 x 6.5 cm (18 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.); Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes; 1940-117-3

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