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Bearded old man on crutches turns to the police commissioner
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Bearded old man on crutches turns to the police commissioner

Jules Platier · 1840-09-23 · letterpress printing; lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Onderschrift in Frans: 'N'écoutez pas cet infirme sergent (...)'. De bebaarde man is een invalide oorlogsveteraan die de politiecommissarissen probeert te overtuigen dat hij geen zwerver is maar een veteraan die blind werd in de oorlog.

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cartoonprintcrutchesblind, blindnessold manpolice
Credit lineBebaarde oude man op krukken man wendt zich tot politiecommissaris. 1840-09-23. Jules Platier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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