Author: Andreas Stöttrup (1751-1811) [?] Title: [Kerst Wenskaart / Christmas Wish Card, 1830] L.A. Smit. Wish card for Christmas, dated 1830, 1 p.
Description: Decorative print employed as a wish card. Decorative frame depicting two men at bottom, one on horse. On the background, Haarlem.Handwritten message in calligraphy by L. A. Smit. The message is dedicated to her grandfather. Numbered on the top left: 'N. 31.'In the text: Kers wensch aan...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 Etching on paper; text in pen and dark brown ink; total: 403 x 338 mm; horizontal and vertical folding creases with some damage along the folds; some rubbing, and holes, otherwise in fair condition. With watermark. Leontine Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 176.
Keywords: Calligraphy|Christmas|New Year and Christmas wishes
Price: EUR 181.50 = appr. US$ 197.26 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: PR120902