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Title: [Nieuwjaarswensch / New Year Wishes, 1785] A.W. Hand colored wishcard with the Annunciation and the Nativity, dated 1785, 1 p.
Description: Handcolored decorative Rococo print employed as a wish card. The border decorated with a decorative geometrical frame (geometrische rand). On the top corners angels and cherubs (engelen en cherubijntjes), at the bottom the Annunciation (Boodschap aan Maria) and the Nativity (geboorte van Christus).Wishcard for the new year to the uncle and godfather/mother of A: W:. Signed and dated: 1785.With the address of the pulisher below: t'Amsterdam by de Erven de Wed. J. Ratelband en J. Brouwer, op de Rooze Gragt, Zuyd zyde, in de Bybel Drukkerye. Numbered above, on the right corner: 'N. 21.'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 Handcolored etching; total: 416 x 332 mm; vertical and horizontal folding creases, small holes at intersection; some smudges, frayed margins; in fair condition; Mounted on cardboard mat. With visible watermark. Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 206, cat. nr. 21.

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