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Title: [Wenskaart / Wish Card] Blank decorative card Pentecost / Pinksteren, published ca. 1750, 1 p.
Description: Hand colored Rococo decorative print to be employed as a wish card.The border decorated with rococo motifs, putti, garlands and branches with flowers. At bottom, the scene of the Pentecost / Pinksteren.Not numbered, without address of a publisher.The Rijksmuseum holds copies after this composition (invv. RP-P-OB-207.413, RP-P-OB-77.689, RP-P-OB-207.445). This version is much more refined.Nieuwjaarsprenten – wensen – Nieuwejaarswens – Paaswens – Pinksterwens – Kermiswens – kransen – decoratieve prenten met geschreven wensen – nieuwjaarsgedichtjes – wensbrieven – sierrand – schoonschrift – kalligrafie – calligrafie – calligraphy – nieuwjaarsbrieven – zegenwens – heilwens – kermisrijm – (wens)brief – schoolboy pieces – decorated writing sheets – Christmas sheets Hand colored etching on paper, trimmed close to plate mark; total: 411 x 324 mm; folding creases and some hols at intersections; some rubbing and light staining; tape at the margins, to avoid damage on the folding creases; overall in good condition.  With watermark. Not in Buijnsters-Smets 2007.

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