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Children's games
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Children's games

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 12 depictions of children's games and activities, such as jump rope and hoop rolling. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 108.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printrocking-horse
Credit lineKinder-spelen. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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