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Punch

Schalekamp, Van de Grampel & Bakker · 1822 - 1849 · 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 from the life of the clown Paljas. Under each scene a caption. Numbered top right: No. 70.

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Credit linePaljas. 1822 - 1849. Schalekamp, Van de Grampel & Bakker. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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