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Het leelijke jonge Eendje


The Ugly Duckling
Illustrated by: Theodorus van Hoytema (Dutch, 1863–1917)
Text by: Hans Christian Andersen (Danish, 1805–1875)
Publisher: C. M. van Gogh (Dutch, late 19th century)
Printer: S. Lankhout (Dutch, 19th century)
1893
Place of Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with proofs of 31 color lithographs, cover, and receipt.
Dimensions Image (illustrations without borders, variable): 24 x 18.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Image (cover designs, variable): 24.7 x 19 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Image (receipt, incl. border): 12.1 x 19.1 cm (4 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M. V. David
Accession Number2008.1884.5
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam: C. M. van Gogh, 1893

Catalogue Raisonné Amsterdam 131 Ab (proof issue); 133 ia/ii (receipt)
Description(Amsterdam: C. M. van Gogh, 1893) Large folio; [31 ff.], proof of cover, and receipt; portfolio of half black-and-white striped cloth, beige paper boards [probably not original].
ProvenancePrivate Collections (1986-2006); to Sanders Collection; purchased by Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M. V. David Collection; by whom given to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Accession Date: January 21, 2009)