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Alphabet with Figures
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Alphabet with Figures

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 24 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with professions and figures whose words begin with the respective letter. Under each image, a caption in French. Numbered at the top center: 51.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printletters, alphabet, scriptworking class, labourerscharacters (human types)
Credit lineAlfabet met figuren. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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