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Border (USA)

This is a Border. It is dated 1860–70 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is machine-printed, distemper colors. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Paul F. Franco. It is credited Gift of Paul F. Franco.

Its dimensions are

49 x 4.5 cm (19 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (USA); machine-printed, distemper colors; 49 x 4.5 cm (19 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.); Gift of Paul F. Franco; 1938-50-21

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