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Children's games and amusements
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Children's games and amusements

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 16 scenes of children's games and amusements, including making a snowman, riding a hobby horse, and picking fruit. Below each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered bottom center: 105.

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Credit lineKinderspelen en vermaken. 1866 - 1902. Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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