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Little Thumb
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Little Thumb

Franciscus Antonius Beersmans · 1866 - 1902 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 12 representations from the fairy tale of Tom Thumb. Below each image an inscription. Numbered in the lower right: No. 88.

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Credit lineKlein Duimpje. 1866 - 1902. Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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