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  • Green zig-zag border on a neutral backdrop featuring a pattern of black and white wavy lines and a bottom edge made up of repeated teardrop shapes accented with black dots.
  • Page featuring two patterns. Above is a curved gray strip with a geometric design and below is a green zigzag with bottom edge made up of teardrop shapes.

Unknown Maker, French

Wallpaper Border

Maker

Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

Wallpaper Border

Year

ca. 1840

Medium

  • Woodblock print on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Woodblock print on paper

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

2.9 cm (1 1/8 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

34.1336

Type

  • Wallcoverings

Exhibition History

The Art of French Wallpaper Design
Nov 15, 2024 – May 11, 2025

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Unknown Maker, French
Wallpaper Border, ca. 1840
Woodblock print on paper
2.9 cm (1 1/8 inches) (length)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 34.1336

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