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The Bogeyman / Croquemitaine
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The Bogeyman / Croquemitaine

J.A. Aldag · 1851 - 1880 · 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 12 scenes of Mr. and Mrs. Croquemitaine, the French bogeymen who frighten children. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the top center: 125B.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printbogey-man, bugaboo
Credit lineKinderschrik / Crocquemitaine. 1851 - 1880. J.A. Aldag. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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