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Trowel Used for the Cornerstone of the Building of the N.V. Arbeiderspers
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Trowel Used for the Cornerstone of the Building of the N.V. Arbeiderspers

Gerritsen & Van Kempen, Koninklijke Nederlandsche Fabriek van Gouden en Zilveren Werken · 1950 - 1952 · turning; engraving; metal; wood (plant material); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Triangular trowel with rounded corners. Octagonal handle where beginning and end widen. Halfway along the handle the grip, of dark-colored wood, is attached.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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trowelArbeiderspers, N.V.Willem DreesArnhem
Credit lineTroffel gebruikt voor eerste steen van het gebouw der N.V. Arbeiderspers. 1950 - 1952. Gerritsen & Van Kempen, Koninklijke Nederlandsche Fabriek van Gouden en Zilveren Werken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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