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The Story of the Blue Bird
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The Story of the Blue Bird

M. Hemeleers-van Houter · 1827 - 1894 · 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 depictions from the story of the Blue Bird. Under each image, a caption in French. Numbered at the top center: 47.

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Credit lineVerhaal van de blauwe vogel. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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