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Title: [Nieuwjaarswensch / New Year Wishes, 1802] J. Helder. Wish card for the New Year, dated 1802, 1 p.
Description: Decorative print employed as a wish card. Decorative frame depicting Abraham's travels (episodes from the Old Testament, Reizen van Abraham uit het Oude Testament). Titled: 'ABRAHAMS REISTOGTEN uit UR na CANAAN.'Handwritten message in calligraphy by J. Helder. Numbered lower right: No. 33.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 on paper; text in pen and dark brown ink; total: 402 x 330 mm; horizontal and vertical folding creases with some damage; some rubbing, holes, and staining, otherwise in fair condition. With watermark. Leontine Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 212.

Keywords: Bible|Calligraphy|Christmas|Hand colored|New Year and Christmas wishes|Religion|Theology