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Sand quarry in the dunes near The Hague, 1846
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Sand quarry in the dunes near The Hague, 1846

anonymous · 1846 · pen; brush; paper

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

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Sand excavation in the dunes near The Hague seen from the Laan van Meerdervoort, winter 1846. Workers engaged in excavating dunes, possibly by order of King Willem II for a canal. The sand is moved with wheelbarrows.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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drawingin the dunesworking class, labourerswheelbarrowThe HagueLaan van Meerdervoort
Credit lineZandafgraving in de duinen bij Den Haag, 1846. 1846. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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