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This fine print shows in many writings and images, / The letters of the A B neatly divided, / And all the words that one writes, or reads, or spells, / Are artificially composed from this letter count
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This fine print shows in many writings and images, / The letters of the A B neatly divided, / And all the words that one writes, or reads, or spells, / Are artificially composed from this letter count

Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen · 1832 - 1850 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 25 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with two objects, animals or figures each, the words of which begin with the relevant letter. Numbered top right: No. 45.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDeez' fraaije prent vertoont in menig schrift en beeld, / De letters van 't A B geregeld afgedeeld, / En al de woorden die men schrijft, of leest, of speldt, / Zijn uit dit lettertal kunstmatig zaamge. 1832 - 1850. Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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