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Title: [Pinkster Brief / Pentecost Wish Card 1825] Aagtje Dirks Jongejans. Decorative card with allegories of the months, dated 1825, 1 p.
Description: Decorative print employed as a wish card; handcolored.Two pillars on the sides, surmounted by vases. On the pillars are a total of twelve ovals with the representations of the months. At bottom center a village by the water with a man riding a horse.Numbered on the top right corner: 'N. 7'; with the address of the publisher at the bottom: 'te Amsterdam, by H. Moolenyzer.' [Hendrik Moolenijzer (fl. 1792-1847)]The inscription testifies that this impression was used as wishcard to parents of Aagtje Dirks Jongejans. Dated at bottom, 1825.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, pasted down on cardboard; total: 397 x 320 mm; two folding creases with small holes at the intersection, some light rubbing, somewhat frayed margins, some staining on the margins; otherwise in fair condition. Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 203, cat.nr. 7.

Keywords: Hand colored|New Year and Christmas wishes