Sheet with various vertical designs 1800 - 1900

This anonymous sheet of various vertical designs, created sometime between 1800 and 1900, showcases a collection of decorative borders. The piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the ongoing fascination with intricate patterns and the desire to embellish printed materials during the 19th century. The use of repeated motifs in the designs, likely created using woodblocks, exemplifies the decorative arts of the period and offers a glimpse into the creative practices of anonymous artists.