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Alexandre Dumas behind his writing desk
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Alexandre Dumas behind his writing desk

Cham · 1844 · letterpress printing; lithography; hand coloring; paper

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

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Satirical print on Alexandre Dumas. A man offers the writer a stack of paper intended for his new novel. This is carried by a porter who is nearly collapsing under the weight. Numbered in the upper right: 10.

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illustrationprintAlexandre Dumas pèreporter, bearerauthor, poet writing
Credit lineAlexandre Dumas achter zijn schrijftafel. 1844. Cham. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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