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The small menagerie for children
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The small menagerie for children

Franciscus Antonius Beersmans · 1866 - 1902 · 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 24 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with animals, the words beginning with the respective letter. Under the title a four-line verse, under each image an inscription. Numbered at the top right: No. 75.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printanimalsletters, alphabet, script
Credit lineDe kleine diergaerde voor kinderen. 1866 - 1902. Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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